Early Childhood Director

Catholic Education Northern Territory; Katherine; In loco; AUD 108.000 - 132.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary $120,000 plus superannuation

Funded professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted school fees for children

Leave loading 17.5% of 4 weeks' salary

Descrizione del lavoro

St Joseph's Catholic College in Katherine hosts an ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care) Services Leader role, reporting to the Leader of Education and Care Services at the Catholic Education Office, Northern Territory.

The ECEC Services Leader will drive operational, regulatory, and pedagogical excellence across two services, lead educational teams, align with the QIP, and foster a safe, inclusive Catholic environment.

Competenze

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care is required (or equivalent).
• HLTAID012 first aid & resuscitation certifications required.
• Demonstrated leadership in an early childhood setting.
• Working with Children clearance (NT Ochre Card) and police check required.

Mansioni

• Lead and empower two services and drive operational, regulatory, and pedagogical excellence.
• Oversee budgets, enrolments, staffing ratios, and day-to-day operations in line with National Law and CENT policies.
• Drive EYLF and MTOP implementation and maintain continuous improvement systems.
• Build partnerships with families and school leaders while upholding Catholic identity and inclusive practices.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Staff development

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Formazione

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

HLTAID012

Strumenti

1Place compliance platform

Xplor CCMS

Descrizione del lavoro

ECEC (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE) SERVICES LEADER

St Joseph's Catholic College in Katherine provides education for students from the Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 12, in the heart of Katherine.

The ELC is located on the primary side of the College and caters for 40+ children aged 3 to 5 years each day. The centre is supported on site by qualified and dedicated educators, a cook and a bookkeeper.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) also operates from the primary side of the College, in the multipurpose room. The service has a capacity of 45 children from Transition to Year 6 and is led by an OSHC Team Leader, supported by dedicated educators.

The Position:

The ECEC Services Leader is a CEO appointment based at the school's ECEC, reporting to the Leader of Education and Care Services at the Catholic Education Office, Northern Territory.

As ECEC Services Leader, you will drive operational, regulatory, and pedagogical excellence across two services. As the Nominated Supervisor, you will lead and empower our educational teams, align practice with our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), and nurture a safe, inclusive and values-driven environment.

What we offer:

• Salary of $120,000 plus superannuation
• The opportunity to lead early childhood services within a rich multicultural Catholic community
• Funded professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted school fees for children attending the college
• Leave loading equal to 17.5% of 4 weeks' salary

Key Responsibilities:

The ECEC Services Leader will have experience in:

• Team Leadership & Development: Coach, mentor and inspire staff through effective induction, professional learning and positive culture building.
• Service Management: Oversee budgets, enrolments, staff ratios and day-to-day operations of both services in full alignment with National Law, Regulations and CENT policies.
• Educational & Compliance Excellence: Drive EYLF V2, MTOP V2 and NQS implementation; maintain continuous improvement system platforms.
• Community & Culture: Build collaborative partnerships with families, school leadership and allied health professionals, while embedding Catholic identity, values and inclusive practices.

The successful applicant will:

• Hold a minimum of a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent) and HLTAID012, with demonstrated leadership experience in an early childhood education and care setting.
• Demonstrate well-developed coaching and mentoring skills that give staff practical guidance and ensure quality practice and outcomes.
• Demonstrate experience building a capable and engaged workforce.
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Working with Children clearance (NT Ochre Card), National Police Check and PRODA RA number, and complete Mandatory National Child Safety Training (Foundation and Advanced).
• Demonstrated capacity to lead improvement, innovation and change using evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience with the 1Place compliance platform and Xplor CCMS.
• Active membership of a Catholic Eucharistic community committed to Catholic values and worship.

This is a leadership role for an experienced mentor and strategic thinker. If you are an experienced early childhood education and care leader with a passion for mentoring teams and driving educational excellence - join Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) and make a lasting impact on our children, families and community.