Senior Educator

The SDN Marrickville center is seeking an experienced Diploma qualified Senior Educator, responsible for 3 -5 years old room. The role requires passion for high-quality early childhood education and care to children and to plan and support the implementation of an approved learning framework.

About The Role

This will include:

• Build strong, respectful partnerships with children, families, and stakeholders, promoting engagement and participation
• Drive observation, documentation, and reflective practices to enhance children’s learning outcomes
• Create safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environments that support all areas of child development
• Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and child safety standards, maintaining a strong child-safe culture
• Support daily operations, routines, and wellbeing practices, including guiding children’s care and development needs
• Model professionalism, positive behaviours, and strong working relationships across the service
• Mentor and support educators while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment
• Lead the delivery, planning, and evaluation of high-quality early learning programs aligned with the EYLF and National Quality Standards

About You

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards
• Working with Children Check (NSW)
• Sound understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene and nutritional needs
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates (preferable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a similar role
• Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved and current Child Protection Training qualification

What is on offer

• Above award pay and conditions (plus WRP)
• Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
• Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
• Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer’s leave
• Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
• Employee Assistance Program

What is it like to work with us?

SDN Marrickville is a 57-place centre in the heart of Sydney’s inner west, offering early childhood education and childcare from birth to school age. This centre has been caring for children for more than 80 years and during this time has developed strong, reciprocal, respectful and interactive relationships with our community.

The extensive outdoor environment supports our philosophy of children engaging in authentic, play-based learning opportunities. The long-standing team act as mentors for new team members, celebrate individual strengths and capabilities, and value diversity and contributions—creating a positive work-life balance.

If you are passionate about working together to create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you!

 About SDN

SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.

Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.

You can find out more about us on the SDN website.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.