$111,996 - $126,273 + 12% superannuation
Twelve month Full-time fixed-term contract, possibility to consider Part-time (3 days)
- Join a professioanl 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.
This role will lead the implementation of the 2025 Woollahra Preschool Service Review recommendations, driving operational improvements, system upgrades, and service enhancements to meet best practice standards.
About you
We are seeking a dynamic professional who thrives in leading change and improvement within early childhood or comparable environments. You will bring a strong grasp of ASECQA's National Quality Framework and the confidence to guide complex initiatives from concept through to delivery, working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Your ability to communicate clearly, facilitate meaningful conversations, and build strong relationships will be key to success in this role.
This position is subject to child protection screening, criminal history check and a pre-employment medical check.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in change management within early childhood education or similar settings
- Strong understanding of ACECQA’s National Quality Framework
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Experience in systems review and implementation, including digital platforms
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Satisfactory Working with Children Check
Desirable Criteria
- Familiarity with HubWorks, Storypark Manage, or similar platforms
- Experience in local government or community-based preschool settings
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, 11 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.
