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Education and Care Service - Director

Bayside City Council -
Hillsdale NSW

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
$104,848 - $117,430 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging
Free fitness classes

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Early childhood education
Working with children
Education
Driver Licence
First Aid Certification
Teaching Registration
Working with Children Check
Leadership
Communication skills
Teaching
Child welfare

Full Job Description

Education and Care Service Director

Lead a team of passionate Educators at our Hillsdale Childcare Centre
Provide a high service to the Bayside community
Full-Time, 35hrs pw, from $104,848 to $117, 430 pa + 12% superannuation

Our team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, with services for families, children, and seniors, as well as leisure and cultural programs.

About the role

This role will be responsible in delivering a responsive service that is committed to inclusive practices which support families, cultural, socio-economic and individual situations. You will develop and maintain effective collaborative and respectful relationships with children, families, early childhood professionals and regulatory departments, and ensure privacy and confidentiality is maintained.

You will also provide high quality care to the children and respond to their emotional needs to maintain trust, develop nurturing relationships, guide positive relationships and ensure the dignity and rights of each child are maintained. As well as support the development, planning and implementation of a quality educational program reflective of the National Learning Framework in consultation with children, families, and educators.

The position is permanent full time role at our Hillsdale Centre which currently exceeds the National Quality Framework that reflect the children and families in the service.

You can also expect to:

Coordinate, supervise and provide professional support and development for all Educators/staff (including Educational Leader) to ensure appropriate care and education meets the needs of children and families at the Service.
Implement strategies to ensure the overall cleanliness, tidiness, security, safety of the Service, supervision of, of flexible and simulating learning environments.
Oversee the planning and provision of well balanced and varied meals to meet the nutritional requirements for children in the Service.
Be informed of and liaise with relevant stakeholders on wider Children’s Services issues and advocate to management and other agencies on issues to continually improve the delivery and function of the Service.
Support Educational Leaders and evaluate programs to ensure reflective practice, to meet the Service philosophy and objectives.
Develop and review policies and procedures in consultation with the Coordinator Early Education and Care and relevant stakeholders to maintain regulatory compliance.
Oversight the financial management aspects of the service to manage income and expenditure within budget parameters.
Implement strategies for the regular update and maintenance of accurate records of children and families to ensure privacy, confidentiality, and compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Keep up to date documentation required for assessment and rating processes.
Undertaking mandatory reporting to adhere to Child Protection guidelines and responsibilities.
Continue to embed strong connections with our local communities.
Support the implementation of Child Safe policies, embedding child safe practices across the service.

About you

We are looking for a someone who demonstrates:

Approved Early Childhood Teaching degree and relevant experience working with children 0 – 5 years.
Current Teacher Accreditation Number – NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Current First Aid and CPR certificate relevant to the role.
Working with Children Check (NSW).
Approved Child Protection training.
Foundations of Child Safety Training Certificate.
Working knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, Child Protection and Child Safe legislation and regulation and National Quality Framework.
A genuine commitment to child
Current Right to Work in Australia.
Current Drivers Licence Class C.(preferred)
Proven leadership experience in an early childhood setting
Excellent communication skills
A genuine commitment to child safety and inclusion.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external.

The Community Life team have a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

On site renewal of certifications
Time in lieu for afterhours meetings
Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Free flu vaccinations
Nappy change allowance
Salary sacrificing
Training and career advancement
No afterhours cleaning
Rostered day off once a month
20 annual leave days
3 days Children’s Services Special Leave
3 extra days off during Christmas each year
15 days sick leave each year
2 days health and wellbeing leave
Fitness passport access
Access to free fitness classes
Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Staff development day
Centralised administration

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use MS Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at [email protected]

Closing date: Wednesday 10 June, 2026

Salary: $104,848 to $117,430 pa + 12% superannuation

Suitable candidates are required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.

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