ECEC SERVICES LEADER
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
6 November 2026
Posted 29 Oct 2026
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Role description
The ECEC Services Leader manages both the Early Learning Centre (ELC) and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at their school, acting as Nominated Supervisor to ensure compliance with National Law, Regulations and CENT policies. You will lead and mentor a team to deliver quality programs within the faith-based vision and values of Catholic Education Northern Territory.
Step into a newly created leadership role. We are appointing ECEC Services Leaders at each of the following schools:
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School - Nightcliff (Darwin)
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School - Zuccoli (Darwin)
- St Joseph's Catholic College - Katherine
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College - Alice Springs
The Position
The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Services Leader is a school-based position, reporting to the Leader of Education and Care Services at the Catholic Education Office, Northern Territory, and working in partnership with the school Principal.
If you are an experienced early childhood education and care leader with a passion for mentoring teams and driving educational excellence, join Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) and make a lasting impact on our children, families and community.
What we offer:
- Salary of $120 -$130 + super (depending on location)
- The opportunity to lead early childhood services within a rich multicultural Catholic community
- Funded professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted school fees for children attending the school
- Leave loading equal to 17.5% of 4 weeks’ salary
- Relocation assistance may be available (depend…