Job Description
Diploma Educator - Community Preschool - Term 4
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A rarepermanent leadership development opportunityhas become available at Dorrigo Community Preschool — a respected 50-year-old community service located a short drive from Coffs Harbour.
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Perks include
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Permanent role with a genuine long-term leadership pathway
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Beautiful 3–5-year-old only community preschool
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Enjoy fully paid school holiday breaks with a true sessional preschool model
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Enjoy fixed, predictable shift times — no rotating roster
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Manageable group sizes (licensed for a total of 30 children per day with above-ratio support)
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Educational Leader mentoring is already embedded in practice
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Friendly, professional and nurturing team culture
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Purposeful, child-led program grounded in strong relationships
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Beautiful natural outdoor environment, including a yarning circle and rotunda
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Stable preschool hours, with the service operating between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm
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About the service
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Dorrigo Community Preschool is a well-established not-for-profit kindergarten located on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, approximately one hour from Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Heads.
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Licensed for 30 children aged 3–5 years, the preschool holds a special place within the Dorrigo Plateau community and is guided by a philosophy that recognises:
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children as capable, resourceful and active constructors of their world
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families as children's first and most influential teachers
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The Gumbaynggirr people as Traditional Owners of the land
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The importance of strong, respectful relationships
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The service is led by an experienced and supportive Director committed to developing emerging leaders from within the team.
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About the role
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In this role, you will work collaboratively with the team to:
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plan and deliver engaging play-based learning experiences
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contribute to the planning cycle and reflective practice
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build warm, respectful relationships with children and families
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support a culture of curiosity, research and professional dialogue
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progressively build leadership capability through structured mentoring
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What you bring
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Diploma of Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)
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Experience working in an Australian early learning service
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Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification
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Valid Working With Children Check (NSW)
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Strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard
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A reflective, team-oriented mindset
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Ability to work within sessional preschool hours
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📌 Diploma Educator - Community Preschool - Term 4 (New South Wales)
🏢 Early Years Talent
📍 New South Wales