Centre Director – Possum Early Childhood Centre
(Non Teaching Role)
Full-time | Hazelbrook, NSW
Salary: $95,000-$128,000 (FTE incl Super) + Salary Packaging + Benefits
Plus addt 15% on Salary for Govt Retention Grant (Approx $14k-$20k)
Lead with purpose in a centre where every child is celebrated.
About Connect Children and Families
At Connect, we walk alongside families to support their children’s learning, wellbeing and
safety. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re deeply rooted in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Western Sydney communities – working across early education, family support, and community services.
Our values guide everything we do:
Tune In. Connect. Be Kind. Walk Together. Celebrate Every Child.
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Centre Director to lead Possum Early Childhood Centre in Hazelbrook. As both Centre Director and Nominated Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in ensuring high-quality early learning and care, supporting a positive team culture, and building strong relationships with children, families, staff, and the local community.
You’ll lead day-to-day operations while ensuring alignment with the National Quality Framework, child protection standards, and Connect’s values-driven approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong and values-based leadership to a dedicated team
- Ensure high-quality, inclusive education and care in line with NQF
- Manage staffing, enrolments, compliance, and reporting
- Build trusted relationships with families and local service providers
- Promote a safe, child-centred, and trauma-informed environment
- Contribute to organisational initiatives and service improvement
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Early Childhood (ACECQA approved)
- Experience in a leadership role within early childhood education
- Strong understanding of NQF, EYLF, and child protection legislation
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and team leadership skills
- A commitment to social justice, inclusion, and family-centred practice
Essential Requirements:
- Willingness to act as Nominated Supervisor
- Current Working with Children Check & recent Police Check
- ACECQA approved First Aid and Child Protection training
- A clear compliance history
Why Work with Connect?
At Connect, you’ll be welcomed into a strong, collaborative, and supportive team who share
a vision of safe and connected communities where children and families thrive.
We offer:
- Competitive salary conditions: $95,000-$128,000 (FTE incl. Super)
- Plus 15% Govt Retention Grant (approx. 14k-20k extra)
- Salary packaging benefits (reduce tax on up to $15,900 + $2,650 entertainment)
- Flexible work options (negotiable) and additional Wellbeing Leave
- Ongoing professional learning and development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A genuinely supportive workplace culture
Connect is a ChildSafe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
If you’re a committed early childhood leader who wants to make a meaningful difference,
we’d love to hear from you!
