About Us

Greater Hume Council is a large rural Council with a focus on responsibility, growth and sustainability. Based in southern New South Wales, right near the Murray River, bordering Victoria and the local government areas of Albury, Federation, Lockhart, Snowy Valleys and Wagga Wagga Councils. Our offices are dispersed across Holbrook, Culcairn and Jindera, all a short drive to the shore of Lake Hume.

We offer a wide range of services such as swimming pools, libraries and early year's services through to waste collection, planning permits and major capital works development. Our staff appreciate our flexible approach to work-life balance and our friendly, inclusive atmosphere. We enjoy delivering a high standard of meaningful, varied work to our diverse rural communities.

About the Position

We are searching for an early childhood professional who is looking to take the next step in their career to lead and mentor Greater Hume's team of educators across the Culcairn and Henty Centres. Greater Hume Children Services are an established early childhood education and care provider, dedicated to providing high quality education and care in a nurturing, nature based environment. Greater Hume operate four (4) Early Childhood Centres, across Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook and Walla Walla and three (3) OSHC services.

This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the two (2) services, ensuring a high quality of education and care is provided. It is essential that the Team Leader has a solid understanding of relevant regulations and educational frameworks that govern early childhood education and care and child protection. This position also oversees and manages the curriculum for Culcairn and Henty Centre, ensuring relevant regulations are met across both sites, leading both teams and building strong relationships with teams and families at Culcairn and Henty.

To assist with meeting the expectations of this position, the Team Leader will work alongside a passionate and experienced management team to support a creative, nurturing and compliant environment within Greater Hume Centres.

We are looking for:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education;
• Experience working in an early childhood setting;
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of early childhood educators;
• Excellent skills in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Working knowledge of National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework with Assessment and Rating experience;
• Current Accredited Child Protection training;
• Current First Aid Certificate;
• Current Class 'C' Drivers Licence; and
• Hold and maintain a current Working with Children Check and a National Police Check.

Please refer to the Greater Hume Council 'Careers with Us' website to view the Position Description for further insight into the key responsibilities and criteria of the role.

Salary and Hours

The salary for this position is in the range of $81,550 to $91,330 gross per annum plus an 11.5% Council Superannuation contribution. The position works a 38 hour week within Culcairn and Henty Centre opening hours and offers a Council vehicle for business and commuter use.

What we Offer

· Nine (9) day fortnight, working 35 hours per week creating excellent work-life balance opportunities;

· Generous leave entitlements each year, including four (4) weeks annual leave and three (3) weeks sick leave, plus access to 11 other forms of leave as per the Award;

· Long service leave entitlement after five (5) years at Council that is transferrable between NSW Councils;

· 11.5% Superannuation contribution (plus the option to salary sacrifice to Superannuation);

· Access to professional development support and education assistance for tertiary study (up to $8,000);

· Long-term career with internal secondment opportunities;

· Ongoing access to weekly employee health and wellbeing programs, including weekly access to a complimentary Physiotherapist;

· Annual health monitoring initiatives;

· 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program (also available to your immediate family members); and

· Annual performance appraisals and salary review opportunities.

Interested in Joining our Team?

To find out more information about the position, please contact Council's Director Corporate and Community Services, Louise Frichot on 0458 348 287 for a confidential discussion. If this opportunity is of interest, please address the selection criteria in a separate document to your Cover Letter and Resume, in order to apply and be considered for this position.

If you are a leader looking for an opportunity to inspire teams to build on an environment for children to learn, grow and thrive in, please submit your application by 12 noon Monday, 12 May 2025. Please note that applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the listed closing date.