At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED.
As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community.
Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.
Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.
We’re committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
ADD VALUE - THE ROLE
The
Educational Lead is responsible for providing educational coaching and mentorship, building the capacity of our educators by inspiring, motivating, affirming, challenging and extending their practice and pedagogy in accordance with Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
The Educational Lead supports the Team Leader in the day-to-day service delivery working towards exceeding the National Quality Standards (NQS).
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and guide the development and implementation of a high-quality educational program, based on the EYLF that promotes each child’s learning across the five learning outcomes.
- Coach and mentor the team of educators to plan, implement, assess and review a high quality and diverse educational program based on EYLF.
- Coach and mentor the team of educators to actively support every child to participate in the program and ensure that the program promotes children’s agency, choices and influence.
- Build supportive and respectful relationships with families from orientation that allow a focus on interactions, collaboration, routines, intentional teaching and scaffolding that shows the children’s learning taking place.
Essential to this role is a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or equivalent, with accreditation as recognised by ACECQA, a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), First Aid Certificate including asthma and anaphylaxis training, demonstrated experience in the care and education of children aged 0-5 years
This position is offered on a Permanent, Full-time basis working 35 hours per week. Remuneration package for this position is based on
Grade 11 of Council's Salary System Protocol which equates to a base salary of
$88,687 - $99,760 per annum plus superannuation.
BE VALUED - THE REWARD
Your wellbeing benefits include:
- Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
- Health + Wellbeing Leave
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Flu Vaccinations + Skin Checks
Your flexible work benefits may include:
- Work from home
- Rostered Day Off
- 9-day fortnight
- 4-day week
Your leave benefits include:
- Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year
- Annual Leave
- Sick + Carer’s Leave
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
- Parental Leave
- Domestic + Family Violence Leave
- Health + Wellbeing Leave
Your development benefits include:
- Training Courses + Professional Development
- Education Assistance
- Leadership Development Program
- Emerging Leaders Program
- 'Grow our Own' Program
Your reward + recognition benefits include:
- ESSPecialist Program Awards
- Service Awards
- Be Valued Recognition Program
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing to add value to our community click
here to explore our webpages.
Do you want to be valued at Singleton Council? Click
here to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.
For further information regarding this role please see the position description
here.
INTERESTED?
For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity contact
Peta Pitzner - Team Leader Children Services on
02 6578 7555.
To be eligible for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in Australia.
Singleton Council is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants who will be working with children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 29/01/2026.
