AddressLady Gowrie QLD is a leader in ECEC, sponsoring a range of Early Childhood Education and Care services. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a strong heritage in early childhood education in Queensland and Australia. We value excellence, inclusion, engagement and integrity in our work with children, families and communities and supporting a professional and capable staff team.
At Lady Gowrie Red Hill Community Kindergarten, we value flexibility, professionalism, collaboration and a commitment to ongoing professional learning. The ability to build and maintain positive, inclusive and responsive relationships with children, families and our wider community is a must.
About the role
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Early Childhood professional to join the Service and the broader Lady Gowrie Team as Director of the Red Hill Kindergarten, starting in Term 3, 2024. This part-time position requires working 24 hours per week over three days.
As the Director, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality educational program for children and families, supporting positive outcomes for each individual child.
In this role, you will act as the Responsible Person at the Service, managing day-to-day operations in collaboration with the Lady Gowrie Qld Kindergarten support team. Additionally, you will teach children while relieving staff during their programming time. The ideal candidate will possess the qualities needed to lead a team of professionals and foster a collaborative work environment, ensuring the provision of a high-quality education and care program.
What we can offer you
- Be part of a strong and successful kindergarten
- Attractive wages and conditions as per our Lady Gowrie QLD Community Kindergarten Enterprise Agreement
- Paid recess leave each school holidays
- Ongoing professional development, and support from an experienced leadership team
- Fully funded Blue Card and First Aid/CPR including Asthma and Anaphylaxis
- Discounted childcare fees for permanent employees
- Annual Wellbeing and Service Anniversary Day (in addition to your leave entitlements!)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs to support ongoing staff Wellbeing
The successful applicants will have:
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent (recognised by ACECQA as an early childhood teaching qualification.
- Registration with Queensland College of Teachers preferred or pathway to registration can be discussed with preferred applicant.
- Prior teaching in the early years or prep setting and experience as a Service Manager/ Responsible Person/ Nominated Supervisor/ Senior Leadership Position in an early childhood setting are essential.
- Demonstrated leadership ability including staff performance appraisal and management.
- Ability to plan and implement a quality, educational and child centred program.
- Is passionate and innovated in pedagogy and practice.
- Capability of meeting the needs of individual children and the group.
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, Early Years Learning Framework, and National Quality Framework.
- Hold a current Blue Card/Exemption Card.
- Hold current first aid/CPR including asthma and anaphylaxis.
If this sounds like the position for you, make your move and apply now through SEEK!
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We thank all candidates for their applications, however only those successful will be contacted for an interview.
