Ecec Services Leader

St Joseph'S Catholic College - Katherine East; Katherine; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted school fees for children

Leave loading 17.5% of 4 weeks' salary

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic College, Katherine East, seeks an experienced ECEC Services Leader to oversee operations, regulatory compliance, and pedagogical excellence across its ELC and OSHC services. Commencing Nov 2026, the role reports to CENT leadership and aims to drive quality outcomes for children, families and the community.

The ECEC Services Leader will lead two services, ensure EYLF/MTOP/NQS alignment, and foster a safe, inclusive Catholic learning environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent) and HLTAID012, with leadership experience.
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills to improve practice and outcomes.
• Experience building a capable, engaged early childhood workforce.
• Working with Children clearance (NT Ochre Card), National Police Check, PRODA RA, and child safety training.
• Evidence-based improvement, innovation and change leadership.
• Experience with 1Place compliance platform and Xplor CCMS.
• Active membership of a Catholic Eucharistic community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor educational teams to ensure high-quality practice.
• Oversee budgets, enrolments, staff ratios and daily operations across both services.
• Drive EYLF V2, MTOP V2 and NQS implementation and maintain improvement systems.
• Build partnerships with families, school leadership and health professionals, upholding Catholic values.

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

HLTAID012

Tools

1Place

Xplor CCMS

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 23 October 2026

St Joseph's Catholic College, Katherine East seeks an experienced ECEC (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE) Services Leader to oversee operations, regulatory compliance, and pedagogical excellence across its ELC and OSHC services.

ECEC (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE) SERVICES LEADER

COMMENCING NOV 2026

St Joseph's Catholic College, 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.

If you are an experienced early childhood education and care leader with a passion for mentoring teams and driving educational excellence and would like to continue to have an impact on our children, families and community, please apply.

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.

St Joseph's is a Catholic College, founded in 1987, and situated in Katherine, approximately 3 hours south of Darwin. The College is a co-educational day school providing quality Catholic education from Transition to Year 12. It also offers education to children 3-5 years old in its Early Learning Centre. The College is set on 16 hectares with modern buildings and landscaped gardens. The College currently has an enrolment of approximately 300 students and 55 staff members.