Non-Contact Director / Educational  Leader – Bardon Kindergarten

Non-Contact Director / Educational Leader (Perm. Part Time, 24 hrs/week – days negotiable)

Join our passionate team at Bardon Community Kindergarten, affiliated with Lady Gowrie Qld.

About Bardon Kindy

At Bardon Community Kindy we are proud of our heritage with over 70 years of service to the Bardon community, operating as a respected not-for-profit community‑based early childhood centre nestled along Ithaca Creek.

Our expansive natural environment is a key strength of the kindy – where children learn, inquire and play in the dappled shade of a leafy canopy of established trees including Jacarandas and visit creekbanks and local bushland as an extension of their playground. Our children are fortunate to have daily opportunities to engage with nature – pause to watch visiting water‑dragons basking on logs, slow down to collect eggs from our chickens and listen to the birdsong in our backyard.

We are a double unit centre catering for 88 children each week across four groups which operate as either a Monday to Wednesday and a Thursday/Friday Kindergarten program.

We also offer an outside hour’s care program both before and after the funded Kindy program hours.

At Bardon Community Kindergarten, we value flexibility, professionalism, collaboration, inclusion and a commitment to ongoing professional learning.

About the role

Commencement date – Prior to term 1 in January 2026.
Hours – Non-Contact Part time (24 hours per week/days negotiated).

Team – working with a long standing and experienced team of 4 teachers, educators and 2 administrators and a dedicated volunteer parent committee.

Conditions – this role includes paid recess leave at the end of each term, four weeks annual leave with loading and related allowances as part of the enterprise agreement.

There will be committee and staff meetings to attend, as well as supporting occasional evening or weekend events throughout the year which are great opportunities to connect with the team and community.

You’ll be given the space to lead, reflect, grow and have access to professional development opportunities through Lady Gowrie Qld statewide collaborations.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone who brings leadership experience in early childhood – you understand curriculum, pedagogy and the regulatory and quality frameworks.

We are looking for an individual who possesses a passionate, proactive and progressive mindset in all aspects of early childhood education within in a high-quality learning environment.

Further, we are looking for someone who will embrace the rich community culture and philosophy of Bardon Community Kindy, including our passion for inclusion, reconciliation, sustainability and nature play.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leadership and management of the service reporting to the volunteer committee of management.
• Expertise and knowledge of the NQF, EYLF V2.0, Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG).
• Managing day to day operations in accordance with legislative requirements and Lady Gowrie Qld policies.
• Promoting and supporting professionalism and accountability at all levels across the service as both nominated supervisor and educational leader.
• Effectively handle and manage the centre’s staffing rosters and financial requirements in line with budget guidelines in collaboration with the admin team.
• Facilitating and engaging in ongoing professional development and strengthening educators knowledge and children’s participation through Kindy Uplift and other initiatives.
• Supporting natural play settings and facilitation of our nature play culture, an inclusive environment and sustainable practices.

You will have:

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or equivalent (ACECQA approved).
• Recognised First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Blue Card or Exemption Card.
• Child protection certificate.
• Prior teaching and senior leadership experience within the sessional community Kindy setting is essential.
• Teacher registration (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent communication with a natural ability and inclination to develop and foster genuine connections with children, parents and guardians, team members, community networks, schools and allied health professionals.

If you feel that this opportunity is right for you, please submit your cover letter and CV to our President of the Management Committee at info@bardonkindy.com.au or through Seek.

Feel free to visit https://bardonkindy.com.au/ for more information about our service.

Bardon Kindy is a child safe organisation.

Applications close November 5th 2025.