Job Description

• Leadership Opportunity
• 3 Day Role
• KU Maidstone Children's Centre

About KU

KU Children’s Services (KU) is proudly a not-for-profit and for-purpose organisation with over 130 years of experience delivering the highest-quality early childhood education. Our vision is to lead and inspire young children’s learning for life, and our purpose is to partner with families and communities to nurture children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

The Role

Weare seeking an experienced Director for this exciting part time role, 3 days per week. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday leading a dynamic and focused team.

You will be as passionate about early childhood education and as committed to achieving positive outcomes as we are. As the educational leader of the service, you should be able to demonstrate sound pedagogical knowledge, exceptional written & oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with children, families, and engage educators and be a positive, inclusive leader.

You will bring your sound pedagogical knowledge, experience of developing and maintaining relationships with children, families and team. Support rostering, mentoring, daily routines, policy implementation whilst building a harmonious working environment.

You will have support of experienced administrators as well as a dedicated Education Quality Manager, Education Support Manager, Child Safe and Wellbeing team, Learning and Development facilitator and wider support services available across the organisation.

Experience the KU Difference

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

• Sector leading pay rates, up to 25% above the Award,
• Generous annual pay increases
• Staff discount on childcare fees
• 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff,
• Up to 15 weeks of KU paid parental leave in addition to paid government entitlements
• Access to variety of salary packaging options,
• Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation,
• 94% of staff say we live our values,
• KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
• Blue Light Discount Card
• KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
• Access to extensive free professional learning,
• An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
• Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
• Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
  

Of course, you will need:

• Australian working rights
• At least 2 years of previous directing experience
• A current VIT Registration/Working with Children Check
• A completed ACECQA recognised Early Childhood Teaching degree
• Completed Child Protection Training, National Child Safety Training as well as demonstrated understanding of current child safe practices
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates along with current separate approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates
• Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
• Working knowledge of the National Quality Standards (NQS) and Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)
  

How to apply?

Upload your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the ' APPLY NOW' button.

Want to know more?

Contact Anthony, HR Partner via careers@ku.com.au or on 02 9268 3930 ( please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.

KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.