Early Learning Centre (ELC) Director
- Covenant Christian School (ACT)
- Canberra ACT, Australia
- 16 Jul, 2026
Job Description
Provide strategic leadership and operational management to ensure the delivery of high-quality, Christ-centred early childhood education.......
Covenant Christian School is seeking an experienced and passionate Early Learning Centre (ELC) Director to commence on 20 January 2027.
The Early Learning Centre (ELC) Director provides strategic leadership and operational management to ensure the delivery of high-quality, Christ-centred early childhood education. The Director is responsible for regulatory compliance, staff recruitment, development and mentoring, and serves as the Nominated Supervisor, overseeing educational programs in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF), financial performance, health and safety standards, and positive engagement with families.
The ELC Director is responsible for upholding and promoting the Vision and Mission of the Centre while fostering an operating culture grounded in the Christian foundations, ethos and values of Covenant Christian School. The Centre is to be led in accordance with the School's vision, goals and policies, while ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
The successful applicant will actively embrace and integrate the School's Classical Christian educational philosophy as it applies to the preschool setting.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a mature and active Christian faith, with regular membership and involvement in a local Protestant Christian church. They will be an exceptional communicator, highly organised, collaborative, and committed to providing outstanding leadership while supporting children, families and staff within a Christ-centred learning community.
Please download and complete the Teacher Application Form and submit, with all supporting documentation, via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.
Applications close 9am Monday 17 August, 2026
Do Applicants need to have Permission to work in Australia?
Covenant Christian School (formerly Covenant College) was founded in 1991 and is a growing co-educational Christian day school with approximately 320 students from Preschool to Year 10, situated on 6.6 hectares in the southern Canberra suburb of Gordon. We are a vibrant Christian school community committed to providing an education for young people grounded on the teachings and principles taught in God’s Word, the Bible. We are a small, caring Christ-centred school which provides a unique and special environment that equips a young person well for further study or to enter the workforce.
Why Work for Us?
At Covenant, we provide a supportive environment for all our staff who, together, are committed to delivering quality Christian education. Our vision to nurture and equip students with a heart to glorify and serve God, contributing positively to society, shapes our daily practices. Likewise, we are equally committed to the care and development of our staff.
As a member of staff, you will enjoy a safe, loving and supportive community of believers who live out their faith to each other, our students and parents as well as the wider community.