Director Child Care

**Job No**:BC3326**

**Location**:Blacktown, NSW**
**Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

**About Kids' Early Learning**

Here at Council, we own and operate a childcare business, Kids’ Early Learning, with a portfolio of 31 childcare centres and over 29 family daycare educators.

Kids’ Early Learning has approximately 300 full-time, part-time and casual staff, and operates throughout the Blacktown local government area, serving over 1700 families and providing care and learning needs for their children.

All Kids' Early Learning services are meeting or exceeding the National Quality Framework.

If you would like to know more about Kids' Early Learning, please visit our website.

**About the opportunity**

We are seeking an eager Child Care Director to join our Kids' Early Learning Marayong services on a permanent, full-time basis. This is an amazing opportunity to play your role in shaping young minds and be a part of an incredible and passionate team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and organisation of the Council's Child Care Centre including the provision of a high-quality program of care and education for the children.

You will also look after the supervision and development of the centre educators and workers for maintaining the effective function of the service.

**Qualifications and experience**

**Essential**:

- Recognised University Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education (3 or 4 Year Qualification)
- Completion of Child Protection Course - Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk of Harm
- Meet all requirements for Authorised/Nominated Supervisor as listed in the Education and Care Services National Law and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2018
- First Aid Certificate
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training, which meets requirements of the ECS National Regulations 2018
- Minimum experience of two years (2) in a child care field as Authorised/Nominated Supervisor
- Working With Children Check Number
- Clearance of National Police Check.

**Desirable**:

- Current class C driver’s licence
- Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations.

**Remuneration and benefits**

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $1,861.14 per week
- 35-hour working week
- Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

**Our commitment to safety**

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

Best of luck.

**Closing date: Friday 12 September 2025, 11.59 pm**

**Contact officer: Serena Quigley on 9839 6868**

**Internal ref: BCC950