The ECEC Services Leader manages both the Early Learning Centre (ELC) and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at their school, acting as Nominated Supervisor to ensure compliance with National Law, Regulations and CENT policies. You will lead and mentor a team to deliver quality programs within the faith-based vision and values of Catholic Education Northern Territory.

Step into a newly created leadership role. We are appointing ECEC Services Leaders at each of the following schools:

- St Paul's Catholic Primary School - Nightcliff (Darwin)
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School - Zuccoli (Darwin)
- St Joseph's Catholic College - Katherine
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College - Alice Springs

The Position The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Services Leader is a school-based position, reporting to the Leader of Education and Care Services at the Catholic Education Office, Northern Territory, and working in partnership with the school Principal. If you are an experienced early childhood education and care leader with a passion for mentoring teams and driving educational excellence, join Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) and make a lasting impact on our children, families and community.

What We Offer

- Salary of $120 -$130 + super (depending on location)
- The opportunity to lead early childhood services within a rich multicultural Catholic community
- Funded career development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted school fees for children attending the school
- Leave loading equal to 17.5% of 4 weeks’ salary




- Relocation assistance may be available (depending on location)

Key Responsibilities The ECEC Services Leader will have experience in:

- Team Leadership & Development: Coach, mentor and inspire staff through effective induction, professional learning and positive culture building.
- Service Management: Oversee budgets, enrolments, staff ratios and day-to-day operations of both services in full alignment with National Law, Regulations and CENT policies.
- Educational & Compliance Excellence: Drive EYLF V2, MTOP V2 and NQS implementation; maintain continuous improvement system platforms.
- Community & Culture: Build collaborative partnerships with families, school leadership and allied health professionals, while embedding Catholic identity, values and inclusive practices.

Essential Criteria The successful applicant will:

- Hold a minimum of a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent) and HLTAID012, with demonstrated leadership experience in an early childhood education and care setting.
- Demonstrate well-developed coaching and mentoring skills that give staff practical guidance and ensure quality practice and outcomes.




- Demonstrate experience building a capable and engaged workforce.
- Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Working with Children clearance (NT Ochre Card), National Police Check and PRODA RA number, and complete Mandatory National Child Safety Training (Foundation and Advanced).

Desirable Criteria

- Demonstrated capacity to lead improvement, innovation and change using evidence-based decision making.
- Experience with the 1Place compliance platform and Xplor CCMS.
- Active membership of a Catholic Eucharistic community committed to Catholic values and worship.

This is a leadership role for an experienced mentor and strategic thinker who builds capable, engaged teams. Lead the way and make a lasting difference for our children and families

How To Apply

Click the link below to download the application package and submit your resume and cover letter, addressing the essential criteria in the Position Description.

Please include in your cover letter which of the schools you'd be interested in working at, in order of preference.

Application link: https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/Public/Function/%24ORG.REC.EXAPN.WIZ/RECRUITMENT?suite=CES&token;=6a9651e3-3c52-4ed9-bb1b-4e04c7268c13

For more information, contact Recruitment on (08) 8984 1400 or [email protected]

Applications close: 6 November 2026

Interviews are expected to be held on 9 & 10 November.

The Catholic Education Office reserves the right to close this advertisement early or extend it beyond the closing date.

📌 ECEC SERVICES LEADER (Berrimah)
🏢 Catholic Education Northern Territory
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