Director (Preschool)

• Excellent remuneration package with great benefits and rewards
• Coach the Assistant Director and Educational Leader
• Paddock to plate, Risky Play and Sustainability are our philosophies

Nominated Supervisor
Orchard Early Learning Centre Kirrawee offers a fresh approach to early learning, drawing on the natural environment to inspire children to become discoverers, learners and thinkers - holistically preparing them for a life of learning and wellbeing. The Centre operates from 6.30am - 6.30pm.
The Role

We are currently looking for an exemplary Preschool Director committed to providing strong and innovative leadership to a large team of educators and support staff. The Preschool Director will be responsible for the 100 place preschool and educators within.

The Preschool Director will lead a focused approach to embed exceeding practices as per NQS. Together with the Nursery Director and Senior Operations Director, build connections within the community and create a positive reputation in early childhood education and customer service.

The right person for this position will have strong staff management skills and operational knowledge and be able to adapt to a unique open plan working environment. In addition to possessing a strong pedagogy in teaching, the right candidate will also need to have a strong knowledge and understanding towards a dispositional focused school readiness program that is play based.

About you

• Previous leadership experience, at least three years leading and developing high achieving teams, providing a high standard of quality care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EC regulatory compliance
• Proven experience in leading and developing a large team of professional educators.
• High level ECEC operational management skills are expected
• Business management abilities together with confident people management skills
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher
• Passion for coaching, mentoring and growing educators
• Established people and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skill, including documentation skills
• Superior knowledge of EYLF and NQS
• Previous working experience as director is essential
• Salary negotiable experience and qualifications

Benefits working at Orchard

• Laptop and mobile provided
• Onsite Parking
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Access to our wellbeing program
• Lunch provided daily
• Dedicated and scheduled programming time
• Access to our online discount marketplace for retail shopping
• Amazing professional development opportunities
• Great support structure with admin onsite and enrolments offsite
• Additional support positions such as grounds keeper and facilities manager
• Career progression as Orchard grows
• Great salary for the right applicant

Please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria together with your updated CV.