Preschool Centre Director | Term-Time Only | Up to $140K + Super

Location: Rutherford / Maitland, NSW

Salary: Up to $140,000 + Superannuation

Employment Type: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

Enjoy School Holidays Off While Earning Up to $140K + Super! Earlyhood Executive is seeking an experienced and passionate Preschool Centre Director to lead a wonderful preschool in the Rutherford / Maitland area.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced early childhood leader looking for an exceptional work-life balance, a competitive salary and the chance to make a genuine difference in children's lives.

Imagine enjoying school holidays off while continuing to build your career in early childhood leadership!

What's on Offer?

- Salary up to $140,000 + superannuation
- TERM-TIME ONLY – enjoy school holidays off!
- Fantastic work-life balance
- Supportive and welcoming preschool environment
- Opportunity to lead and inspire a dedicated team
- Autonomy to manage the service and drive educational excellence
- Long-term stability and career satisfaction

About the Role

As Preschool Centre Director, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and daily operations of the preschool.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Leading, mentoring and motivating a passionate team of educators
- Ensuring exceptional standards of education and care




- Driving continuous improvement in line with the NQS and NQF
- Developing strong relationships with families and the local community
- Overseeing enrolments, staffing, compliance and daily operations
- Creating a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture
- Supporting high-quality educational programs aligned with the EYLF

About You To be successful, you will have:

- A Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Previous experience as a Centre Director or Preschool Director
- Robust understanding of the EYLF, NQS and NQF
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
- A genuine passion for early childhood education
- The ability to inspire teams and create a positive preschool culture

Why Apply?

Leadership salary. School holidays off. A rewarding career.

Opportunities offering this level of salary combined with a term-time-only working arrangement are rare.

If you're an experienced Centre Director ready for a new challenge without sacrificing your work-life balance, we would love to hear from you!

Apply Now!

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📌 Preschool Centre Director | Term-Time Only | Up to $140K Super (Newcastle)
🏢 Earlyhood Executive
📍 Newcastle