Preschool Teacher

• Salary up to $107,672.03 p.a. plus superannuation
• Permanent Full-time
• Join a collaborative and professional team

About us

Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.

Woollahra Preschool is well-resourced to provide quality education and care to 80 children aged three to five, over four school terms and we are committed to providing a high-quality curriculum that helps to lay the best possible foundations for children through our Preschool.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our supportive and passionate team on a full-time basis.

Working within a team of dedicated educators, you will be responsible for planning and implementing the emergent curriculum for one group of twenty preschool children per week in one of four rooms within the Preschool in collaboration with the children, families, and co-workers, through application of professional expertise in effective early childhood education.

The Preschool currently operates from 8:30am - 4:00pm during public school terms. The successful Candidate will need to be available to attend staff meetings and professional development sessions, which may occur during the shut-down period or outside the preschool hours.

This position is subject to child protection screening, Police check and a pre-employment medical check.

Essential Criteria

• Early Childhood Teaching Degree qualification or approved equivalent (see )
• Extensive experience in planning and implementing programs for under school age children in a centre based setting incorporating the Early Years Learning Framework
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to relate to diverse groups
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills
• Committed approach to reflective, strengths-based and inclusive practices
• Demonstrated ability to actively participate in a team striving for excellence in early childhood education with a commitment to the rights of children and the principles of social justice.
• Clearance to work with children as required under a Working with Children Check and Police Check
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to Council's values.
• Current Senior First Aid, Anaphlyaxis and Asthma certificate
• Child Protection qualification and knowledge of NSW Child Protection Legislation and NSW Child Safe Standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of Work Health and Safety and its implementation in an Early Childhood setting;
• Experience in recording observations and maintaining developmental records of children, using digital cameras and Microsoft Word.
• Completion of OR willingness to complete Child Protection qualification (CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk, which is valid until it expires or new qualification CHCPRT02 - Identify and report children and young people at risk and CHCPRT026 - Support the rights and safety of children and young people) and knowledge of NSW Child Protection Legislation and NSW Child Safe Standards.

Desirable Criteria (if applicable)

• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement music and movement experiences with children.
• Ability to speak another language.

What's in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• Paid leave during NSW public school term breaks
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years' of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
• High quality training and development opportunities

How to Apply

• Apply online by clicking the link below.
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.
• If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
• You will be able to upload 2 documents only.
• For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to
• For further information about the role, please contact Mary Boyd, Preschool Director on during business hours.

CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm on Sunday, 12 October 2025

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.

Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.