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What this job is
A Children's Education and Care Service Director oversees the day-to-day operations and strategic management of an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service, such as a long day care centre, preschool, or family day care scheme, in Australia. They ensure compliance with the National Quality Standard (NQS) and Education and Care Services National Regulations, manage staff and budgets, and create an environment that supports children's learning and development. The role involves balancing regulatory obligations, quality assurance, staff leadership, family engagement, and financial sustainability.
Pay
A$1,983 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Child protectioncore
- Conflict Resolutioncore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Community Development
- Complaint Handling
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance Monitoring
- Record Management
- Rostering and Scheduling Support
- Workload Self-Management