About the Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a warm and nurturing community centre as Director. 

The service is set within a homely established building, bordered with trees and plants and outdoor space with a range of natural resources and facilities where children can play and explore.

Join a leading community centre that provides professional development opportunities and an industry leading salary. This will be a sought-after position within an organisation whose values are underpinned by inclusivity and diversity.

About you

As the ECT qualified Centre Director you will manage and support an established team of educators and build strong positive relationships with families. You will have a genuine love of children and enjoy the opportunity to model best practice to educators in the centre. This is a non-teaching Director position.

Being a 40 place centre this role is perfect for a Director who wants to feel part of a real community and join a close-knit welcoming team.

What do I need to succeed:

• ACECQA assessed ECT bachelor degree qualification OR Diploma Qualified Educator
• Excellent knowledge of the NQS, EYLF and teaching pedagogy
• Previous experience in a leadership role as Centre Director is highly desirable
• Current first aid certificate or willingness to obtain one
• Valid Working with Children’s Check

• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of governance principles and able to model best practice
• Able to establish, foster and nurture collaborative partnerships with families and our local communities

Who are we?

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We come from a belief that the power of inclusivity and community is the key ingredient to creating an environment where children can grow and flourish.

“We commit to respecting children and take action to keep them safe” 

At Uniting we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe from COVID-19.  We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Reference Checks.