Programs Leader - Exceeding community Kindergarten

Picture starting your workday to the sound of waves, a relaxed 10am start, and the freedom to design engaging programs for a small, community-based kindergarten that has been exceeding the National Quality Standard for years.

Benefits include

• Excellent salary well above award (up to $42 per hour, depending on experience)
• Work in harmony with nature,  the foreshore at the back, and parklands at the front.
• Generous time for planning, documentation, reflection and collaboration
• Mentoring from highly accomplished, approachable teachers
• Free on-site parking
• Closed over Dec-Jan holidays, with potential for extra leave during the year
• Weekly bush and beach walks with the children
• Set shifts from 10 am to 6 pm,  no early mornings
• Over educator-to-child ratios in both rooms
• Abundant, high-quality resources
• Ongoing internal and external professional development opportunities

About the opportunity

This 100+ year-old kindergarten runs both sessional and extended-hours programs in a stunning foreshore location. With a strong reputation and exceeding ratings across all seven Quality Areas, it offers an inspiring setting to bring your leadership skills to life.

You will:

• Lead the closing team in Extended Hours Kindergarten (Monday-Friday, 3 pm- 6 pm)
• Support weekly bush/beach walks (Mon/Tues)
• Develop and lead the Friday Care Program (term time)
• Create and manage the Holiday Program each term break, with a small educator team

This role is ideal for:

• An experienced Diploma-qualified educator
• A graduate teacher seeking leadership experience
• An ECT wanting a fresh challenge outside the traditional classroom

You will bring:

• Three+ years of experience in an early childhood setting (ideally in a leadership role) and preferably within a community-managed not-for-profit
• ACECQA-approved qualifications: minimum Diploma or part-way through a Bachelors
• Current First Aid, CPR, Mandatory Reporting and other compliance requirements
• Strong communication skills, organisational ability, and a knack for inspiring others
• Confidence in engaging with families, mentoring educators, and documenting learning
• A fun and engaging personality eager to make an impact!

Not 100% sure this is the one? That is OK.

Please apply anyway, and we can discuss it further. Sometimes the perfect role begins with exploring a maybe.

About Early Years Talent

Early Years Talent partners exclusively with early childhood educators, teachers, and leaders to match them with permanent roles that align with their goals and values. Our clients include exceeding-rated early learning centres, community-managed not-for-profits, independent K-12 Schools and more. Let's find the right fit for you now and for the future.