About the role

This is the senior leadership role at Lower Macleay Pre-School, combining pedagogical leadership, people management, regulatory compliance and operational oversight. You will be the Nominated Supervisor and Responsible Person, reporting to the Management Committee.

Key responsibilities
Lead the educational program and Quality Improvement Plan against the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard
Act as Nominated Supervisor and Responsible Person, holding the safety and wellbeing of every child as the paramount consideration
Lead and develop the team, and maintain regulatory ratios and qualification requirements
Manage the service within the committee-approved budget, including enrolments, occupancy, fees and government funding
Build warm partnerships with families and represent the preschool across the local community

About you
An approved Diploma or higher qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an approved early childhood teaching qualification
Eligibility to be a Nominated Supervisor under the Education and Care Services National Law




Substantial early childhood experience including leadership or supervisory experience
Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, child protection obligations and the NSW Child Secure Standards
A current Working With Children Check, plus First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates

About us

Lower Macleay Pre-School is a community-based, not-for-profit preschool at Smithtown on the NSW Mid North Coast, on Dunghutti Country. We are an incorporated association and registered charity, governed by a voluntary management committee of parents and community members. Our team of twelve delivers a high-quality, play-based program in a close-knit service where every educator knows every child.

Advantages
Hours negotiable between 33 and 38 per week to suit the right candidate
A genuine handover from our outgoing Director, who has offered to stay on in an advisory capacity
A supportive voluntary committee that trusts its Director to lead the service
Mid North Coast living, minutes from Kempsey and the beaches at South West Rocks and Crescent Head

📌 Preschool Director Smithtown (Australia)
🏢 Lower Macleay Preschool
📍 Australia