Childcare Director
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
5 July 2026
Posted 22 Jun 2026
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Role description
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide leadership and deliver high Quality Early Childhood Education and Care for the families of Maningrida while also enhancing the skills and capabilities of staff. Co-ordinate and maintain strong relationships with children, families, staff and the wider community. As the Creche Director, you will ensure that the service adheres to all regulations and continuously strives to meet or exceed the National Quality Standards, facilitate the smooth operation of the centre inclusive but not limited to staff rosters, family accounts, program and planning, mentoring staff and managing a budget.
Context statement
Maningrida Childcare provides services to families from the remote Indigenous community of Maningrida, approximately 550km from Darwin. The service operates from the Maningrida Child and Family Centre which is attached to Maningrida College, a birth to Year 12 school of which the Maningrida School Council is the approved provider. Within the Child and Family Centre in addition to the childcare …