Preschool Director

Narromine Preschool Kindergarten INC; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages and conditions

Director's allowance

Job summary

Narromine Preschool is seeking a passionate centre Director to lead the service on a full-time basis as both centre Director and Nominated Supervisor. You will oversee day-to-day operations, support a positive team culture, and build strong relationships with children, families, staff and the local community.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education with at least 2 years leadership experience, strong knowledge of EYLF and NQS, current First Aid/CPR, and NSW working with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education with at least 2 years leadership/Director experience
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards, Compliance and Regulations
• Current First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis training certificates
• Completed CHCPRT025 Child Protection or willingness to obtain
• Completed Child Safety Foundation and Advanced Geckko training
• Working with Children Check (NSW) and clear compliance history
• NESA Accreditation as a Proficient Teacher
• Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills
• Experience with leading a service centre through Assessment & Rating processes
• Understanding of State Government Funding and Budgeting
• HR knowledge of relevant awards and leave entitlements as well as staff performance management

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the preschool
• Ensure alignment with the National Quality Framework, National Law Regulations and Child Safe Standards
• Support a positive team culture
• Build strong relationships with children, families, staff, and the local community
• Ensure high-quality early childhood education
• Uphold the NSW Child Safe Standards and the Preschool's Child Safe Code of Conduct

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisation

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education

NESA Accreditation as a Proficient Teacher

Tools

NSW regulations knowledge

Job description

Narromine Preschool is seeking a passionate and experienced centre Director to lead the service on a full-time basis as both centre Director and Nominated Supervisor. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality early learning and care, supporting a positive team culture, and building strong relationships with children, families, staff, and the local community. You'll lead day-to-day operations while ensuring alignment with the National Quality Framework, National Law Regulations and Child Safe Standards. This is a full-time non-teaching role requiring strong verbal and written communication skills and strong computer skills.

Key responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations of the preschool

Ensure alignment with the National Quality Framework, National Law Regulations and Child Safe Standards

Support a positive team culture

Build strong relationships with children, families, staff, and the local community

Ensure high-quality early childhood education

Uphold the NSW Child Safe Standards and the Preschools Child Safe Code of Conduct

About you

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education with at least 2 years leadership/Director experience

Strong understanding of the Early Years Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards, Compliance and Regulations

Current First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis training certificates

Completed CHCPRT025 Child Protection or willingness to obtain

Completed Child Safety Foundation and Advanced Geckko training

Working with Children Check (NSW) and clear compliance history

NESA Accreditation as a Proficient Teacher

Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills

Experience with leading a service centre through Assessment & Rating processes

Understanding of State Government Funding and Budgeting

HR knowledge of relevant awards and leave entitlements as well as staff performance management

About us

Narromine Preschool is a community-based preschool managed by a volunteer Management Committee. We are a welcoming preschool with a proud history of providing quality early childhood education to the children and families of the local community for over 65 years. The service provides a warm, inclusive and engaging environment where children are supported to develop confidence, curiosity, and a strong sense of belonging. We are rated as 'Exceeding National Quality Standard'. Narromine Preschool is committed to providing a child safe and child-centred environment in which the safety, rights, wellbeing and inclusion of every child are paramount.

Above award wages and conditions plus Director's allowance