Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Teacher
Remuneration: $75,032.00 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ613422
Application Close Date: 09/11/2025
Interview Date Range: 12/11/2025 - 19/11/2025
Contact Details: Pamela Keech | 0477 736 141 | [email protected]

About the Opportunity
Are you a passionate Early Childhood Teacher ready to lead with purpose? Liverpool Hospital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director to manage our on-site childcare centre, catering to children from birth to school age. This is a unique opportunity to shape a high-quality, inclusive learning environment within a healthcare setting.

You’ll oversee daily operations, educational programming, and compliance with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, while fostering strong relationships with families, staff, and government stakeholders.

In this leadership role, you’ll be responsible for policy development, staff management, budgeting, and ensuring the centre meets all Commonwealth and State regulatory requirements. Your expertise in child development, inclusive practices, and early education will be key to driving excellence and innovation.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll be Doing
The early Childhood Teacher/Director is responsible for managing the overall operation of the centre for children aged birth to school age with the aim of delivering affordable high quality child care.

The position establishes the philosophy, policies and procedures for the centre that meet the requirements of the Early Years Learning Framework. The position promotes the centre as an integral part of the Liverpool Hospital environment, building internal support networks and ensuring the day-to-day operation of the centre in compliance with Commonwealth and State government regulatory requirements.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of regulatory compliance with both State and Federal laws, as well as quality standards relevant to children's services. This includes knowledge of the National Quality Framework, Quality Improvement Plan, mandatory reporting for Child Protection legislation and the registration and verification of educators and Child Safe Standards

1. Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from a Recognised University or Recognised Teacher Training Institution and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in early childhood, and experience as a Director of a Centre.
2. Current Accreditation as a “Teacher” with NSW Education Standards Authority NESA; First Aid qualification 0010 that is approved by ACECQA which includes applying First Aid, CPR, Emergency Asthma management, anaphylaxis and diabetes; Child Protection training CCHC001.
3. Demonstrated skills and experience in the effective management of Human Resources, financial management, recruitment, staff performance, compliance management, rostering and adherence to Work Health and Safety.
4. Demonstrated skills in planning, implementing, evaluating and quality to ensure an inclusive educational program in accordance with the approved learning framework and meeting individual group needs of children, including the use of technology to support operations and program delivery.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

Additional Information

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

Connect with us on 'X', Facebook and LinkedIn