Permanent - Full Time PositionAre you an experienced early learning professional interested in working in an organisation that supports you to do what you love to do most: support children and their families?If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.As a Centre Director, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting and developing your team while building strong, meaningful relationships with children and families, delivering the support of the SDN village to their lives.About youYou will be an exceptional degree-qualified early childhood leader with a special interest in diversity and inclusion. You will have a strong interest in building the team's skills, philosophy, and child-centred practices, from the ground up.About the teamAt SDN Surry Hills, we emphasise strong connections with children, families, and the local community. We believe relationships are the foundation of our practice because we know children thrive when their world is predictable.SDN Surry Hills has been supporting children and families on Gadigal Land for more than 105 years. We are well known within the local community for our play-based approach and dedicated and skillful team.The centre is a 60-place service in Sydney's vibrant inner east community, and we are close to light rail, buses, and Central station.You mustHave a university qualification in Early Childhood Education, which meets the requirements to be a Nominated Supervisor and registration with NESA.Have demonstrated commitment to inclusion.Have previous experience as a centre director with excellent pedagogical practice informed by the Early Years Learning Framework and best practice in inclusion.Experience delivering inclusive and integrated services for families, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged families.Have strong communication skills and commercial acumen.Have a commitment to safety.Have a strong working knowledge of all areas of the National Quality Framework.Have the desire to lead, motivate, and encourage your team.Your benefitsAccess to leadership development and support.Above award pay and conditions.Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children.Teacher accreditation support.Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow.Rostered day off (RDO) per month.Paid lunch breaks.Generous leave entitlements.Day-to-day support from a full shared services team that includes HR and Organisational development, finance, marketing, and family experience.What it's like to work with our villageYou put children first. As a non-profit, so do we.When you join SDN, you join a village that partners with families to enrich young lives. Our team is here to help you explore your interests and unleash your talents.At SDN, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.We're here for you, helping to grow a career you can be proud of, with ongoing networking, training, and promotion opportunities.To ApplyIf you believe that by working together, we can make the world a better and more equitable place, then we'd love to hear from you.SDN Children's Services is dedicated to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.As part of our commitment, successful applicants will undergo thorough screening processes during the recruitment phase, including relevant pre-employment checks such as Working with Children Check (NSW) and National Police Check.Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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