$111,996 - $126,273 + 12% superannuation
Permanent Full-time with fortnightly RDO
- Join a professional and collaborative team
About Us
Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.
About the role:
Woollahra Preschool provides a strong bridge between home and school. We create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where childhood is celebrated, and children are facilitated to reach their maximum potential.
Our Preschool is a 4-unit community-based cost recovery service provided by Woollahra Municipal Council. We cater for 80 children per day, offering early childhood education for 160 children in the 3-6 year old age group over a week.
We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Full-time Preschool Director to lead a team that delivers high quality inclusive programs which support the safety, health, wellbeing, education and development of children aligning with the National Quality Framework.
Starting in January 2026 this position will actively develop a cooperative staff team, striving for excellence in early childhood education, with commitment to the rights of children and the principles of social justice. Oversight, coordination and delivery of staff training.
About you
Along with 3 - 4 year degree qualifiication in Teaching Early Childhood, the successful applicant will have extensive experience in planning and implementing programs for under school age children incorporating the EYLF. You will have a commitment to reflective strengths based practices with a natural abiity to communicate and relate to a wide range of socio economic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
This position is subject to child protection screening, criminal history check and a pre-employment medical check.
Essential Criteria
- 3 - 4 year Degree qualification in Teaching/Education (Early Childhood).
- Extensive experience in planning and implementing programs for under school age children in a centre-based setting incorporating the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Experience as a Nominated Supervisor, Education Leader and Director of a centre based early childhood service.
- Committed approach to reflective, strength-based and inclusive practices.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to relate to people from a wide range of socio-economic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Demonstrated supervisory and team development skills.
- Demonstrated ability to actively lead a team in striving for excellence in early childhood education with a commitment to the rights of children and the principles of social justice.
- Child Protection qualification and knowledge of NSW Child Protection Legislation and clearance to work with children as required under the Working with Children Check and Police check.
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training.
- Demonstrated understanding of Work, Health and Safety and its implementation in an early childhood setting.
- Proven administrative/ technology skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Local Government Experience
What’s in it for you?
We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.
We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.
Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:
- Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
- Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
- High quality training and development opportunities
- Reward and Recognition Program
How to Apply
- Apply online by clicking the link below.
- You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.
- If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
- You will be able to upload 2 documents only.
- For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
- For further information about the role, please contact Vicki Munro on 02 9327 7176 during business hours.
CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm Sunday, 4 January 2026
Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.
Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication.
Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
