Salary Range: $98,514 - $114,489 per annum (including 10% overtime allowance) + superannuation
This is not your typical early childhood role. This is your opportunity to lead pedagogy, shape a preschool and mobile play program, and create real impact in your local community.
As part of Council’s Children’s Services team, you’ll take ownership of a unique, outreach-based preschool service that supports children and families across a diverse community. With the flexibility to truly make the role your own, you’ll be empowered to design and deliver programs that reflect your passions—whether that’s art, music, outdoor learning or cultural connection—while ensuring every child has access to high-quality early learning experiences.
In this leadership role, you will drive the educational vision of the preschool and mobile play services, designing and implementing innovative programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF). You’ll lead and mentor a team of educators, fostering a collaborative, reflective culture where quality practice thrives. This is your chance to step into a role where your voice matters—where you’re not just delivering a program, but owning and evolving it, supported by experienced senior leaders and a multidisciplinary service network.
Beyond the classroom, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening connections with families and the broader community. Working across an integrated service model—including early childhood education, youth services, health and wellbeing programs—you’ll partner with families to support each child’s development and wellbeing. You’ll also contribute to embedding strong child safety practices across the service, working alongside senior leadership to ensure compliance, quality, and continuous improvement remain at the forefront.
We’re looking for a confident and passionate early childhood teacher with an ACECQA-approved Bachelor qualification (please note: graduate diplomas are not preferred for this role), who thrives in a dynamic environment and is motivated by purpose-driven work. You'll join a team of truly passionate educators who bring creativity, energy and heart to everything they do. We work collaboratively to design engaging programs and community events, while supporting each other to let our individual passions shine. With a strong focus on continuous learning and development, the team is proactive in building skills, sharing ideas, and creating a supportive environment where everyone can grow and thrive.
If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and create meaningful change—this is your opportunity to build something special and leave a lasting impact.
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This position is located in the beautiful town of Coonabarabran, known as the Astronomy Capital of Australia, which is midway between Melbourne and Brisbane and is known for its beautiful landscape and stunning night skies. The town has medical services, excellent schools, a variety of sporting and social clubs and a thriving tourism Industry. With the nearby Warrumbungle National Park, which is also Australia’s first Dark Sky Park, there is plenty to do and explore whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation.
Selection criteria include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent qualification as approved by ACECQA.
- Current Teacher Accreditation by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
- Current First Aid in an Education and Care Setting and CPR.
- In-depth knowledge of the EYLF, NQF, and relevant regulations.
- Child Protection and National Child Safety Training.
- Willingness to undertake ongoing training and professional development
- Class C driver’s licence.
Benefits of working for Council
Council is committed to creating a positive working environment and offer a range of benefits for staff, including
- Great leave opportunities
- Long service leave after 5 years
- 1 RDO every 4 weeks
- Paid parental and concurrent parental leave
- Carer’s leave
- 3 weeks sick leave per year including up to 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
- Purchase additional leave or cash out leave
- Deferred leave scheme – eg work three years at 75% of your pay and have the following year off at 75% of your pay!
- Support for training and professional development
- Formal training opportunities
- Access to thousands of free online training courses
- Weekly pay cycle
- Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
- Hybrid work and flexible hours by agreement and subject to role requirements
- Wellness – we want you to be at your best self so you and your immediate family members have access to our employee assistance program with TELUS Health One
- Free annual flu vaccinations and bi-annual skin cancer checks available
About Warrumbungle Shire Council
Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran.
With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.
At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. Council is proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to our staff and our vision is Excellence in Local Government.
Applications close at 11.00 pm Sunday 12 April 2026.
Interviews are expected to be held 21 April 2026. The final date will be confirmed with preferred candidates after applications have closed and shortlisting has been completed.
For enquiries, please contact Ngaire, Manager Children's and Community Services, on 02 6849 2000.
Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.