Educational Leader - St Nicholas Chisholm

St Nicholas Early Education; Australian Capital Territory; Remote; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

mnBenefits program

Educational Leader’s Allowance

Flexible work

Career progression

Green energy facilities

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Staff referral bonuses

Job summary

St Nicholas Early Education is seeking an Educational Leader for the Chisholm service to lead the development and implementation of the Educational Program and Practice. You will mentor educators, foster professional conversations and reflection, and support others to build capacity for continuous improvement.

You will work to create engaging and inclusive learning environments for all children, guided by NQF, EYLF, and safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive in implementing curriculum.
• Demonstrated leadership skills within Children Services.
• Dedicated to developing the future of children.
• Understanding of NQF and EYLF; knowledge of child protection & WHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Educational Program and Practice.
• Mentor educators through professional conversations and reflective practice.
• Support teams to create engaging and inclusive learning environments.
• Drive continuous improvement and professional development across the service.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum delivery

Communication

Child protection knowledge

WHS knowledge

Education

Early Childhood Teaching Degree

Approved Diploma in ECEC

Job description

If you currently work at the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, including the Catholic Schools Office, please apply through our internal Careers Portal .

Educational Leader - St Nicholas Chisholm

Posted: 10/09/2026

Closing Date: 10/10/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Chisholm

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

We have an exciting opportunity for an Educational Leader who is looking to lead and inspire an educational team in their continuous improvement of practice and pedagogy.

The Benefits

St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefitsthat support and enrich the lives of our employees,including:

• mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
• Allowance: Additional dailyEducational Leader’s Allowance - $18.39
• Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
• Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
• Facilities: State of the Art,purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
• Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave,salary packaging,corporate benefitsincluding;
  • Fitness Passport (T&C's apply) ,EAP and flu injections
  • 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
  • $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

The role of Educational Leader will require you to lead the development and implementation of the Educational Program and Practice in the St Nicholas Service. You will have access to leadership and support on emerging trends impacting the sector through our specialised Pedagogy and Quality Assurance teams.

Your day-to-day work will involve motivating, supporting and mentoring educators through engagement in professional conversations and critical reflection, hands-on learning, and professional development opportunities. You will empower and support others to build capacity for continuous improvement and work with educators to develop engaging and inspiring learning environments that are inclusive of all children.

This role is being offered on a permanentfullbasis, located at our ChisholmService.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to be proactive in implementing curriculum
• Demonstrated leadership skills within Children Services
• Dedicated to developing the future of children
• Demonstrated understanding of:
  • National Quality Framework (NQF)
  • Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
  • Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting
  • Workplace Health and Safety issues

QUALIFICATIONS

• Recognised Early Childhood Teaching Degree as identified by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority oran approved Diploma level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations
• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
• Working with Children Check verification number

If you genuinely share our passion for Early Childhood Education we would love to hear from you!

Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria may affect your application and you may not be shortlisted.

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.