AddressThis position has become available as our current Director is taking up a new role within our company.
We are seeking a Director who is passionate about the provision of quality early education and care, and who has the skills, values, experience and knowledge to successfully lead our not-for-profit long day care Early Learning Centre located in Kempsey NSW.
This position is full-time with the opportunity to negotiate part-time hours to meet both your personal and professional needs.
About Us
Our Service is rated Exceeding under the National Quality Standards. Hands and Hearts is a long day centre catering to 39 children per day. Children who attend our Centre are aged from 18 months to 5 years of age. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday from 7am – 6pm.
Our Service is values led and driven, with a kind, friendly and supportive workplace culture and a dedicated team of early childhood professionals. Our vision is to support staff, as well as our children, to thrive. Our workplace values are kindness and connection; integrity and respect; diversity and inclusion; and, innovation and optimism.
We are proud to be rated as an exceeding Service under the National Quality Standards.
About You
The successful applicant will be a positive, dedicated professional who has:
- The skills and knowledge to ensure the Service's delivery of excellent education and care for children.
- The skills and knowledge to ensure the service's compliance with the National Quality Framework, Law and Regulations, and the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Excellent time management and attention to detail skills.
- Excellent leadership skills; contributing to and maintaining our kind, supportive and professional workplace culture; ensuring quality and implementing continuous quality improvement; and managing the day to day operations of the Centre.
- The ability to lead and mentor a team of committed and passionate early childhood professionals.
- Bachelor qualified or working towards Bachelor qualification is highly desirable.
- Current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma, Anaphylaxis and Child Protection training.
- Current Working with Children Check.
Benefits
- Competitive Award based salary.
- Not-for-profit Charity
- Working in partnership with the Children's Services Manager and broader leadership team to achieve our vision and purpose
- Highly performing team of educators
- Friendly and supportive management and Head Office back of house support
- Employee Assistance Program
If the above sounds like you, we can't wait to hear from you!!
To apply:
- Please email your resume to our Children's Services Manager at ************@heartco.org.au or contact Kylie to arrange an informal discussion
The selection process will commence straight away, so don’t delay in submitting your resume.
