Director | KU Wickham

The Service

KU Wickham, near Newcastle CBD, operates in a historic 1889 Italianate building. Established over 70 years ago as Newcastle’s first free Kindergarten, it features a spacious playroom with large windows overlooking a landscaped playground and park.

Located on Crown Land surrounded by parklands, sports facilities, and a community garden, KU Wickham offers a dynamic environment for children and educators. Open 8am–5pm.

The Role

We are looking for someone with previous directing experience who is ECT qualified to lead the team on a permanent basis, working 8 hours a day, Monday-Friday

This is a blended teaching and non-teaching director role, with a generous director’s allowance and dedicated time to work with educators and children to guide and support pedagogy and practice within a high functioning team. You will bring sound pedagogical knowledge and experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships with children, families and team members, while supporting rostering, mentoring, daily routines and policy implementation to build a harmonious working environment.

Experience the KU Difference

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

• Sector leading pay rates, up to 25% above the Award,
• Generous annual pay increases
• Staff discount on childcare fees of CCS services
• Monthly Roster Day Off
• 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff,
• Up to 15 weeks of KU paid parental leave in addition to paid government entitlements 
• Access to variety of salary packaging options,
• Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation,
• 94% of staff say we live our values,
• KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
• Blue Light Discount Card
• KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
• Access to extensive free professional learning,
• An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
• Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
• Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
   

You will have:

• Australian working rights
• At least 2 years of previous directing experience 
• A current NSW Working with Children Check 
• An ACECQA recognised Early Childhood Teaching degree
• Completed Child Protection Training, National Child Safety Training as well as demonstrated understanding of current child safe practices 
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates along with current separate approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates 
• NESA Teacher Accreditation
• Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011) 
• Working knowledge of the National Quality Standards (NQS) and Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)
   

Want to know more?

Contact Sarah, HR Partner via careers@ku.com.au or on 02 9268 3959 (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.

KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.