Director | KU Honey Bird Child Care Centre - Eveleigh

The Service
https://www.ku.com.au/childcare/centres/honeybird 

Honey Bird is a large uniquely designed service managed by KU on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank. The service is stunning modern and purpose built to provide the best possible environment. Only a short walk from Redfern train station, the service is currently exploring the concept of studios for the 2-5 year old rooms in the service. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new ways of envisaging environments in early childhood settings. Our service is fully air-conditioned indoors and has two spacious outdoor playgrounds for children to explore.

Established in 1895, KU is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected providers of long day care, preschool, family programs and early intervention services and remains proudly Not For Profit.

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 non-teaching director role with a generous director’s allowance with dedicated time to work with educators and children to guide and support pedagogy and practice with a high functioning team. 

You will bring your sound pedagogical knowledge, experience of developing and maintaining relationships with children, families, staff and Commonwealth Bank, rostering, mentoring, daily routines, policy implementation whilst building a harmonious working environment. 

You will have support of a dedicated and experienced service administrator as well as the Education and Quality Manager, Education Support Manager, Child Safe and Wellbeing team, Learning and Development facilitator and wider support services available across the organisation. 

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
• 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.
   

Of course, you will need:

• 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)
   

How to apply?

Upload your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the 'APPLY NOW' button. 

Want to know more?

Contact Sarah, HR Generalist 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.