About Nido Early School
At Nido Early School we are whole-heartedly committed to our children and families. Every decision, interaction, and environment is designed with the child’s wellbeing, development, and sense of belonging at the centre. Our management and practices support teams to ensure that everything we deliver is high quality and consistent every day. We do this because we believe that every day is the most important day in a child’s life. And every day, we’re here to make it count. Just as
Every Day Matters for children, every day matters in your career. At Nido we make sure you’re supported, recognised, and developed at every step of your career journey with us.
Why you’ll love being part of Nido
- Grow your leadership career – Build your capability alongside experienced leaders, with development and future career opportunities across our growing network.
- Make an impact – Play an important role in creating safe, high-quality services where children, families and educators can thrive.
- Be supported and recognised – Join a collaborative community where your contribution, ideas and leadership matter.
- Invest in your development – Access professional learning, mentoring and resources to support your career.
- Enjoy Nido benefits – Access childcare discounts, wellbeing initiatives and recognition programs.
- FlareHR – Enjoy savings and benefits across groceries, fashion, gifts, health insurance, energy, home internet and more.
Your role as Assistant Service Manager
You’ll work closely with the Executive Service Manager to ensure the smooth running of the service, from compliance and safety to people support and family engagement.
- Act as the service’s nominated Educational Leader, leading implementation of educational programmes and supporting high-quality practice across the service.
- Support and develop educators to deliver exceptional outcomes for children.
- Help ensure learning environments are safe, engaging and aligned with Nido's philosophy.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and performance processes.
- Maintain accurate staff and child records and support ongoing compliance.
- Support WHS processes, safety checks, drills and risk management.
- Provide operational leadership when the Executive Service Manager is absent.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, educators and the wider community.
- Lead by example through consistency, respect, intentionality, collaboration and speaking up.
What you'll bring
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA equivalent).
- At least two years' experience as a Lead Educator or relevant leadership experience in ECE.
- Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and National Quality Framework.
- Confidence supporting and developing teams.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting compliance and operational processes.
- Current WWCC and First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
- National Child Safety Training is required.
Our promise to you
At Nido, we treat our people as confident and capable. In addition to recognition and benefits, we promise to listen, respond and support you to grow, develop and be successful in your role.
Every day matters. You matter.
Nido Early School is a Child Safe Organisation. We have a zero tolerance to child abuse, and are committed to the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants. 