Job Description
Looking for the right applicant/s who will be an experienced and dedicated early childcare trained professional/s to lead our team of wonderful educators......
Merrylands Christian Pre-schools Association as a ministry of Merrylands Anglican Church have operated two single class pre-schools for over 40 years and is committed to prioritising the safety, protection and inclusion of children from many backgrounds. We run quality play-based school readiness programs for 3-5 year olds during state school terms.
We are looking for the right applicant/s who will be an experienced and dedicated early childcare trained professional/s to lead our team of wonderful educators.
To be successful in this role you will need
- To hold relevant Diploma or ECT qualifications
- Current Child Safe, Child Protection, Working with children Check/ First Aid requirements.
- Demonstrate experience in leadership with director experience preferred.
- Be passionate about encouraging staff and working collaboratively to enhance our service and the care we provide to children and their families.
- To be able to drive policy and procedures revision and implementation in conjunction with the Management committee, staff and stakeholders so as to continue and uphold our aim of best practice and maintain or grow our quality services.
- Be an active and committed Christian who can work within the ethos of our organisation.
- While this position is mainly a non teaching role, willingness to relieve on the floor from time to time is an expectation.
- Be able to demonstrate / explain their own personal teaching philosophy in relation to EYLF.
- Must be willing to complete a National Police Check as part of the employment process.
- Please note you must have a right to live and work in Australia to be able to able for this position.
- Position will commence ASAP
- Applications close on Friday 17th July 2026
- REF: DIR 2026
If you think this opportunity would suit you the position, please send a letter of application addressing the criteria, your CV and three references, including a character reference from your church minister via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.
You may also email any questions you may have about the position to 'Apply to this Job' button.
Do Applicants need to have Permission to work in Australia?
Merrylands Anglican Church is a Bible-based Christian church in the heart of Sydney's Western Suburbs where people from many cultural backgrounds meet together to worship God.
At Merrylands Anglican, we have a common desire to understand the message of the Bible and to know and serve Jesus Christ. Each week we meet together in many different places and groups to understand God's word to us and how to apply it to our lives.
...these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name... (John 20:31)