- Above award salary + Relocation Allowance
- Lead a service in a unique and culturally rich remote community

Full Job Description

Position: Director
Status: Permanent Full time
Qualifications: Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)
Salary: $118,891.09 per annum (base salary inclusive of applicable allowances/loadings and Worker Retention Payment) plus superannuation
Centre name: One Tree Little Nuggets Children’s Service
Location: Halls Creek, Western Australia

Ready for your next leadership opportunity and a chance to make a genuine difference?

One Tree Little Nuggets Children’s Service is a community-focused service located in the heart of the Kimberley, where children, families, culture and community are at the centre of everything we do.

We’re looking for an experienced Director, or a highly experienced 2IC/Assistant Director ready to take the next step, to lead our service and team. As Director, you’ll oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the service, support and inspire your team, build strong relationships with families and community, and drive high‑quality education and care.

We’d particularly love to hear from candidates with experience supporting children with additional needs and creating inclusive environments where every child can participate, belong and thrive.This is an opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership role in a remote community, while being supported by the wider One Tree Community Services network.

Benefits on offer

- $118,891.09 per annum plus superannuation
- Permanent full-time position
- Above award salary and remote allowance
- Staff housing available
- Up to $3,000 relocation assistance*
- $3,000 Retention bonus after completion of successful probation*
- 4 weeks’ annual leave plus 2 weeks off over the festive season
- Subsidised childcare
- Uniforms provided
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- Online inductions and ongoing professional development




- Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family

*conditions apply

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated leadership experience within early childhood education – experienced 2ICs or Assistant Directors ready to step into a Director role are encouraged to apply
- Solid knowledge of EYLF, NQS and MTOP
- Experience leading and supporting teams
- Experience with service operations, compliance and quality improvement
- Experience contributing to Assessment and Rating
- Experience supporting children with additional needs and inclusive practice
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, staff and community
- Commitment to children’s rights and high-quality outcomes
- Ability to work respectfully within a culturally diverse community

Requirements

- Eligible to work in Australia and willing to relocate to Halls Creek
- Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)
- Current WA Working with Children Check
- Satisfactory National Police Clearance
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Relevant leadership experience

If you’re an experienced early childhood leader — or a strong 2IC/Assistant Director ready for your next step — we’d love to hear from you. For more information or to request a copy of the position description, call (08) 6250 4103 or email [email protected].

One Tree, the place to be

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.



One Tree Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting diversity in the workplace, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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We work with people and communities to transform challenges into possibilities.

We are a national, for-purpose organisation with more than 50 years’ experience. Our team delivers more than 100 children’s, community and training services. We work with communities to shape our services to their unique needs.

Our spirit of working together, meeting the challenge and being determined to succeed inspires everything we do.

We are a workplace community with one purpose and one spirit. Though we are different people in different places, we are One Tree.

Every day we strive to make One Tree the place to be. We work hard to create positive and supportive working environments, continuously strengthen our leadership and support career growth and development.

We have many longstanding team members. Some have been with us for more than 10 years. Each one has been on a unique journey with One Tree. We have team members who started out in early childhood services who now oversee major operations and partnerships. Others have jetted all over Australia, experiencing the many different communities we work with across our services. For the right people, there are endless opportunities available at One Tree.

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We are here to help you. Our team can support you with enrolments, career opportunities, general enquiries and more. We have two central offices, one in Perth and one in Melbourne. We also have offices in Darwin, Kununurra and Karratha.

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