Urgent Search Assistant Director

Assistant Director - St Nicholas Singleton

Posted: 17/09/2025

Closing Date: 17/10/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Singleton

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

The Benefits

The Benefits

St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefits that support and enrich the lives of our employees, including:

- mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program

- Remuneration: $38.14- $51.50 per hour + super + daily allowance for ECTs

- Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility

- Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways

- Facilities: State of the art, purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy

- Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;

- Fitness Passport (T&C's apply), EAP and flu injections

- 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees

- $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

We're looking for a dedicated Assistant Director to join our Centre Leadership Team. As an Assistant Director at St Nicholas, you will play a key leadership role by guiding daily operations, nurturing team culture, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality early education. You will work closely with your Centre Director and be supported in your leadership journey. The Assistant Director will assist and support the Centre Director in management tasks and lead educators towards quality performance in all aspects at St Nicholas.

The Assistant Director will also be responsible for the operation and management of the St Nicholas service in the absence of the Centre Director.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Educator ready to showcase their expertise or an experienced Assistant Director looking to bring their leadership skills to our well-established service.

This role is being offered on a Permanent Full-Time basis, located at our Singleton Service.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

- Proven ability in all areas of administrative procedure, curriculum development, parent and community liaison, staff professional development and training

- Understanding and working knowledge of WHS legislation

- Demonstrated knowledge of services requirements of the CCSS (childcare subsidy system) and ability to perform software application for compliance

- Demonstrated ability to successfully support the Early Learning Years Framework with the centre curriculum

- Previous experience in successfully managing a budget for an Early Education Centre

QUALIFICATIONS

- Diploma in Children’s Services or Degree in Early Childhood Teaching as identified by Australian Children's Education and Care Authority

- Working With Children Check verification number

- Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training

- DEC approved child protection training certificate

If you genuinely share our passion for Early Childhood Education we would love to hear from you APPLY now.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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