SDN Kensington is seeking a Senior Educator, responsible for 3 -4 years old room. The role requires passion for high-quality early childhood education and care to children and to plan and support the implementation of an approved learning framework.

About The Role

This will include: Build strong, respectful partnerships with children, families, and stakeholders, promoting engagement and participation

Drive observation, documentation, and reflective practices to enhance children’s learning outcomes

Create safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environments that support all areas of child development

Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and child safety standards, maintaining a solid child-safe culture

Support daily operations, routines, and wellbeing practices, including guiding children’s care and development needs

Model professionalism, positive behaviours, and strong working relationships across the service

Mentor and support educators while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment

Lead the delivery, planning, and evaluation of high-quality early learning programs aligned with the EYLF and National Quality Standards About You Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards

Working with Children Check (NSW)

Sound understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene and nutritional needs

Current Senior First Aid Certificate

Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates (preferable)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience in a similar role

Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved and current Child Protection Training qualification What is on offer: Above award pay and conditions (plus WRP)

Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children

Paid lunch breaks and to complete administration

Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)

Generous leave entitlements,



including 12 days personal / carer’s leave

Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow

Employee Assistance Program

Other benefits can be seen here: Why work for SDN? What is it like to work with us?

SDN Kensington Campus, overlooking the village green, allowing children to enjoy direct access to explore the University grounds and all that is on offer. The centre has a rich and long-standing heritage with staff and students of UNSW and attracts many international families, providing our children with countless great experiences of different cultures and multiple languages, making friends from all over the world.

Our qualified team facilitate innovative, child-centred and child-led learning programs in a safe, healthy, happy and stimulating context that help all children to develop a love of life-long learning through activities and teaching approaches that nurture caring hearts, healthy bodies and curious minds.

If you are passionate about working together to create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you!

About SDN

SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.

Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.

You can find out more about us on the SDN website.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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