Full-time | Career Pathway to Director Role

Are you ready to take the next step in your early childhood career and inspire a team of educators to deliver exceptional learning experiences?
Join the Orchard Early Learning St Ives Tribe and play a key leadership role in shaping the educational direction of our beautiful service.

This is a unique opportunity for an Educational Leader who wants to make a genuine impact while being part of a forward-thinking, supportive team. You will provide mentorship, coaching, and curriculum guidance to educators while supporting the management team in quality practice, programming, and daily operations.

This role is a career stepping stone, offering future growth opportunities as Orchard continues to expand with five new centres in development across Sydney.

We embrace a holistic philosophy that celebrates:

• Sustainability

• Paddock to Plate

• RIE (Respectful Infant Education)

• Adventurous Play

Orchard St Ives offers a fresh approach to early learning, where the natural environment inspires discovery, learning and wellbeing.
Our purpose-built centre is spread across two stunning levels — Nursery and Preschool — with spacious learning areas, yoga and art spaces, kitchen gardens, and state-of-the-art learning environments designed to spark curiosity and creativity.

• Guide and mentor educators to deliver high-quality programs and documentation aligned with the EYLF and NQS

• Oversee programming, planning and educational outcomes for children aged 0–5 years

• Support and embed behaviour guidance and inclusion strategies

• Foster a collaborative and positive learning culture among educators

• Contribute to curriculum innovation and continuous improvement

• Build meaningful relationships with children, families and the broader community

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Diploma (ACECQA approved)

• Current WWCC, First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis, and Child Protection training

• Strong leadership and mentoring experience

• Deep knowledge of EYLF, NQS, and educational theory

• Excellent communication, organisation, and documentation skills

• Passion for sustainability, wellbeing and innovative early learning practices

• Above Award Salary + Additional Superannuation

• Extra day off for your birthday

• Wellbeing Program and additional paid wellbeing leave each year

• Monthly awards, bonuses and annual staff recognition

• Networking and professional development with our Educational Practice Team

• Ongoing mentoring from our Quality Support Manager

• Access to external PD for NESA registration support

• Career progression opportunities as Orchard grows

At Orchard, we don’t just provide education — we create environments where children and educators thrive together.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose, passion and professionalism, we’d love to meet you.

Visit our website to explore our philosophy and see if Orchard feels like home:
🌿 www.orchardelc.com.au/stives
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To Apply:
Please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your current CV via Seek or directly through our website.