• Position: Director
  
• Status: Permanent Full Time
  
• Salary range: $104,162.10 - $106,304.89 (inclusive of all allowances/loadings), plus super
  
• Qualifications: Diploma in early childhood/ACECQA approved equivalent or above
  
• Centre name: One Tree Derby Children's Service
  
• Location: Derby, Western Australia 6728

Under the shade of boab trees sits One Tree Derby Children’s Service in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

This service is very connected to the Derby community and school, taking part in local festivals and providing a school readiness program in the final term. You’ll join a service that offers a nursery, toddlers, and kindy room. Along with out of school hours care and vacation care.

The ‘right people on the right bus’ benefits

• Above award salary - $50.04 - $51.11 per hour
• Remote award allowance - $2 extra per hour
• 4 weeks annual leave plus 2 weeks off over the festive season
• Relocation allowance up to $3000
• Housing allowance $200 per week
• Fully furnished subsidised housing
• Subsidised childcare
• Uniforms provided
• Career advancement
• Rewards for every year you spend at One Tree, including extra annual leave, and more
• Online inductions, PD sessions & mentoring
• Access our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Sponsorship available for the right candidate

The position

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 centre, where you will support and warmly welcome children and families.

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

Selection Criteria

• Organisational skills including general organising, planning, time management, scheduling, coordinating resources and meeting deadlines
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Comply with the organisation’s code of ethics, vision (spirit), policies and procedures and to support the organisations culture
• Build successful relationships with staff, families and community
• Achieve excellence at management level in an early education and care setting
• Manage staff including staff performance, recruitment and performance appraisals
• A commitment to continuous improvement and efficiencies in service delivery
• Knowledge of relevant state and commonwealth laws and regulations

Qualifications/Requirements

• Be eligible to work in Australia and willing to relocate to Derby
• Diploma in early childhood/ACECQA approved equivalent or above
• A current WA Working with Children Check
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance
• A valid driver’s licence
• First Aid & CPR certificates or willing to obtain

What you need to do

• Update your resume
• Click on the “Apply Now” button

For more information or to request a copy of the position description, call or email us on (08) 6250 4103 or [email protected], using the subject line: Early Childhood Director - Derby enquiry via EthicalJobs.

One Tree, the place to be.

To view our website, visit: onetree.org.au.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.