Who we are
The NSW Early Learning Commission (Commission) was established as the independent regulator for early childhood education and care (ECEC) in NSW on 1 December 2025 and is responsible for regulating more than 6,000 ECEC services across the state.
Our role is to ensure services meet high standards of safety, quality and compliance, through ongoing assessment, monitoring and enforcement of the National Law and Regulations.
The Commission places children at the centre of all decision-making, working to ensure they are safe, respected, and supported to thrive in high-quality early learning environments that promote their development, wellbeing and lifelong learning, in line with the paramountcy principle embedded in the National Law for the sector and the regulatory authority.
The Commission also drives continuous improvement across the sector through evidence-informed regulation and reform to strengthen community confidence in ECEC services.
The Commission respects and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and encourages the application of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- A recruitment talent pool will be created for future temporary and ongoing opportunities
- Be part of a team committed to delivering safe and positive outcomes for children and families
- Located state-wide with flexible working arrangements available
- Salary from $129,464 - $142,665 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading
About the role
As a Hub Coordinator, your leadership is key to guiding a team across designated operational areas and locations, to ensure early childhood education and care (ECEC) services operate high quality, safe and compliant environment for children. You will lead a field-based team who will ensure services meet regulatory standards and effectively implement the National Quality Framework to help keep children safe in high quality education and care.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and support a team to undertake risk-based regulatory functions to ensure the quality and safety of ECEC services in NSW.
- Collaborate with other teams and operational leaders to strengthen workforce capability, effective deployment of resources to address risk and sector engagement.
- Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement by sharing insights from frontline regulatory practice.
- Drive consistency of practice by embedding regulatory guidance, policies and procedures across teams.
- Contribute positively to team culture, supporting your colleagues to feel safe, supported and encouraged in their role.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
- Passionate about the health, safety and wellbeing of children and committed to making a difference across ECEC services in NSW.
- Experience in the ECEC sector across one or more ECEC service types, including implementation of ECEC pedagogy and programs
- Have strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and/or experience of direct service provision in the ECEC sector.
- Proven ability to lead and manage people in a regulatory environment.
- Strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritise in a risk-based setting.
- Excellent literacy and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Experience engaging with stakeholders and navigating challenging situations.
- Ability to interpret and effectively apply regulatory frameworks.
Essential requirements of the role
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. Relevant discipline includes degree or diploma such as Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education, Diploma of Early Education and Care or another early childhood education qualification.
- A valid driver licence with an ability to travel as required.
- A valid Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
- Demonstrated understanding of and committed to the value of high quality, safe early childhood education and care.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive pay, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex leave entitlements, generous holidays and leave conditions
- Health and Wellbeing, and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the NSW Early Learning Commission to support your career growth
How to apply
If you’re excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role, as well as your responses to the 2 pre-screening questions below:
Question 1:
Provide an example of a time you identified a compliance or safety concern where a procedure was being implemented inconsistently. What specific steps did you take and what was the outcome? (300 words max)
Question 2:
The early learning sector is currently undergoing significant change and reform, describe a project you’ve led to embed complex change in a team? What was your approach and what was the outcome? (300 words max)
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application and assessment materials independently, and without the use of AI. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Public Sector’s values and priorities, including integrity.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education or NSW Early Learning Commission,
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date: Monday 20 July at 11:59pm.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
A recruitment pool may be created through this process for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same or similar roles. The pool will consist of applicants assessed as suitable, who may be considered for temporary, term or ongoing positions over the next 18 months.
