Blacktown City Council

Director Child Care

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About Kids' Early Learning

Kids Early Learning is a Child Safe Organisation committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children. We have zero tolerance for child abuse or harm.

We are guided by the paramountcy principle, meaning the safety, rights and best interests of children are the primary consideration in all decisions, actions and practices and take precedence over all other considerations. All applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to child safe practices and an ability to uphold children’s safety, rights and wellbeing in their professional conduct and decision-making.

These processes are undertaken in accordance with the NSW Child Safe Standards, legislative requirements, and Kids Early Learning’s commitment to maintaining a strong child safe culture.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an eager Child Care Director to join our Kids' Early Learning Hassall Grove service on a permanent, full-time basis.

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and organisation of the Child Care Centre including the provision of a high-quality program of care and education for the children. You will also look after the supervision and development of the centre educators and workers for maintaining the effective function of the service.

This is an amazing opportunity to play your role in shaping young minds and be a part of an incredible and passionate team.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Bachelor in Teaching or Early Childhood Education or other equivalent qualification (3 or 4 Year Qualification)
• Minimum experience of two years (2) in a child care field as Authorised/Nominated Supervisor
• Completion of Child Protection Course CHCPRT025 - Identify and report children and young people at risk
• Current certificate HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting or Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training certificate that meets requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulation 2018
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Meet all requirements for Authorised/Nominated Supervisor as listed in the Education and Care Services National Law and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2018
• Prepared to undertake a National Police Check.

Desirable:

• Current class C driver’s licence
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,861.14 per week
• 35-hour working week
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

This position has been identified as child related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go tohttps://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description

Clickhereto view or download the position description.

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date: Sunday 21 June 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Serena Quigley on 9839 6868

Internal ref: BCC1035