Early childhood director

Position: Director

Status: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: $122,215.60 per annum (Inclusive of Worker Retention Payment – WRP and $3.55 per hour remote allowance) + additional allowances and superannuation / Option of working school terms only

Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA approved equivalent

Centre: One Tree Yarralin Children's Service

Location: Yarralin, Northern Territory 0852

You will be warmly welcomed to this small, bustling service, 382km southwest of Katherine. The service is inspired by child-led approaches. It offers a bilingual program where children learn Ngaringman with the local team members.

As the Director - you will lead, inspire and mentor educators to ensure the service is providing a high-quality early childhood education in a remote Aboriginal community. You are responsible for overseeing the operations of the 25-place centre, where you will support and warmly welcome children and families.

Your ability to recognise and develop the strengths in children and your team and a commitment to work within One Tree Community Service's spirit, purpose and values will be your key to success.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year's experience in a managerial role or extensive 2IC experience.

• Be able to lead and manage a team
• Complete rosters according to the ratio requirements
• Handle the day-to-day operations of the service
• Mentor and lead by example
• Create partnerships with staff, families, the community, and One Tree
• Oversee continuous improvements and compliance for the service
• Ensure the workplace operates within Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) requirements
• Manage budgets and funding
• Manage staff, including performance, recruitment, professional development, and performance appraisals
• Deliver a curriculum in accordance with One Tree's philosophy
• Act as a Responsible Person and Nominated Supervisor of the service

• Above award salary on offer
• Additional remote allowance of $3.55 extra per hour
• Free accommodation available
• Relocation allowance up to $3,000
• Sign on bonus of $5,000
• Retention bonus of $5,000 after 12 months of continuous service
• Free quarterly flights from Yarralin to Darwin
• Utilities allowance
• Mobile and laptop
• Centre vehicle for use
• Subsidised childcare
• Four weeks annual leave plus an additional 2 weeks off over December holidays
• Mentoring and access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Online inductions and PD sessions

• Be living & eligible to work in Australia and willing to relocate to Yarralin
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA approved equivalent
• Valid NT Ochre card (Working with Children Check)
• Current National Police Clearance certificate (less than 6 months old)
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate

One Tree Community Services is unwavering in its commitment to child safety and wellbeing. We have zero tolerance for child abuse or harm of any kind. All applicants must be willing to undergo rigorous screening, including background and reference checks, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to safeguarding children. We are dedicated to maintaining environments where children are safe, respected, and protected at all times, and we actively deter and will not engage individuals who do not share these values.

One Tree Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting diversity in the workplace and Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.