Ecec Services Leader

Catholic Education Northern Territory; Darwin; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted school fees for children

Leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College in Alice Springs hosts an ECEC Services Leader role. The successful candidate will report to the Leader of Education and Care Services at the Catholic Education Office, Northern Territory, guiding ELC and OSHC operations across two services.

They will lead teams, drive regulatory and pedagogical excellence, and foster a safe, inclusive Catholic environment aligned with CENT policies.

Qualifications

• Hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent) with HLTAID012, plus leadership experience in an ECEC setting.
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills to guide staff and ensure quality outcomes.
• Experience building a capable and engaged workforce; compliance with regulations and CENT policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and pedagogical excellence across ELC and OSHC services.
• Oversee budgets, enrolments, staff ratios and day-to-day operations across two services.
• Drive EYLF V2, MTOP V2 and NQS implementation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Regulatory Compliance

Budget Management

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

HLTAID012

Tools

1Place

Xplor CCMS

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 30 October 2026

Join Catholic Education Northern Territory as ECEC Services Leader (Nominated Supervisor) at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Alice Springs. Lead operational and pedagogical excellence across ELC and OSHC services.

The School:

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Alice Springs, caters for students from Early Learning to Year 12, with students located across three campuses: ELC to Year 4 at Bath Street, Year 5 to Year 8 at Traeger Avenue and Year 9 to Year 12 at Sadadeen Road.

The Early Learning Centre is situated on the Primary Campus of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Bath Street, in the heart of Alice Springs. The centre caters for up to 33 children daily and is supported on-site by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, dedicated educators, a cook and a bookkeeper.

The Outside School Hours Care also operates from the T-4 Primary Campus of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Bath Street. The service caters for children at the Hall of the primary campus with a service capacity of 60 children, an OSHC team leader and dedicated educators.

The Position:

The Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC) Services Leader is a school-based position at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, reporting to the Leader of Education and Care Services at the Catholic Education Office, Northern Territory.

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

As ECEC Services Leader, you will drive operational, regulatory, and pedagogical excellence across two services. Serving 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
• Relocation assistance available
• 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 who builds capable, engaged teams. Lead the way and make a lasting difference for our children and families

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Not applicable

Catholic Education NT operates 18 Catholic schools across the Northern Territory — from Early Learning to Secondary — including five colleges, seven primary schools, one flexible learning centre, and five remote schools. Our schools are places of learning, connection, and growth, guided by the values of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Compassion, and Love.