Georges River Council

Coordinator (Director) Jack High Child Care Centre

Early Learning Services

Georges River Council owns and operates five Early Learning Services across our Local Government Area located at Beverley Hills, Carss Park, Penshurst, South Hurstville and Oatley West. Council’s Early Learning Services educate and care for approximately 400 children with enrolments continuing to grow.  Georges River Council provides high-quality education and care, meeting the educational needs of children and their families. Our focus on play-based learning and holistic development ensures that children thrive in innovative and sustainable environments. We create spaces where children feel safe, supported, and included, fostering a sense of community. 

Our educators take pride in their Early Childhood Education profession. We adhere to the guidelines, practices and regulations surrounding the National Quality Standards (NQS) and regularly review Quality Improvement Plans. Our services strive for excellence with three of our services receiving an overall exceeding rating by ACECQA.  Our staff appreciate that we are a culturally diverse, united, supportive and social team.  Our teams value and aim to create a positive, inclusive, motivated and collaborative workplace culture.

About the Opportunity 

Our Community and Early Learning Services Business Unit is currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Coordinator (Director) to join our dynamic and busy team at Jack High Child Care Centre, a 79-place long day care centre located in Beverly Hills.  The successful candidate will oversee the operations of the centre by leading, guiding and supporting a team (20-25 staff) which provides high quality early childhood education and care to the community. This includes:

• Developing relationships that support and partnerships with families.
• Mentor, support and supervise staff on a daily basis. 
• Ensuring the service is compliant with the Education and Care Services National Law 2010 and Regulations 2011 and other legislation.
• To develop and maintain strategies, policies, procedures and plans necessary for the effective operation of the centre. Oversee implementation and review annually to ensure currency and relevance.
• Ensure the service’s Self-Assessment Tool is regularly updated and implemented and that the organisation works towards exceeding the National Quality Standard for Early Education and Care.
• Ensuring that the service and staff act on the centre and organisation’s commitment to continuous improvement wherever possible. 

What we can offer you

• Permanent, Full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• Salary from $110,031.86 - $127,488.43 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements including a 9-day fortnight, flexible start and finish times
• Additional Health and Wellbeing paid leave
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging Options
• Sponsored Study Program
• Parental Leave and Support
• Employee Rewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources

What we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant University Qualification or Diploma TAFE in Early Childhood Education OR Bachelor of Teaching/Education (Early Childhood), Diploma of Children’s Services
• Experience as Nominated or Responsible Person of an early childhood education and care service
• Child Protection, First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificates
• Current working with children check
• Knowledge in child protection requirements and reporting obligations
• Knowledge of and understanding of all current law and regulation.  
• Knowledge of and ability to implement Early Years Learning Framework National Quality Standards
• Extensive demonstrated experience working in Early Childhood settings
• Experience in a leadership role with proven ability to lead a team in the provision of a quality service
• Demonstrated skills that will enable successful staff supervision
• Experience developing, monitoring and reviewing a centre budget
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to relate to people at all levels within an organisation
• Proven ability to organise and implement programs
• Understanding of the child safe standards and its importance within an organisation
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite as well as content management systems and technology in early learning or equivalent setting

Desirable

• Intermediate Computer literacy
• Knowledge of and ability to speak a relevant community language e.g., Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek
• Food Handling and Preparation Training or Certification
• Experience as an Educational Leader, Practicum Advisor or Staff Trainer in an early childhood education and care service
• Experience working in local government
• Certificate IV in Assessment Workplace Training (BSZ40198 or its equivalent)

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Kristie Dodd, Director Community and Culture on 02 9330 6035.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Friday, 16 May 2025 at 11.59 PM AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.