Full time

Director | Kooinda Child Care Centre

Posted by KU Children's Services • May 28, 2026

📍 Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Description

The Role

Kooinda are looking for an experienced, motivated, and passionate early childhood teacher to lead our team. We need a mentor, who is thrives on continuous improvement, innovative pedagogy and reflective practice.

This is a permanent, full time position working 8 hours per day, Monday-Friday. You will receive a generous director's allowance and accrue a paid monthly rostered day off each and every month!

If that sounds like you, Join KU and take the next step in your career!

The Service 

is a welcoming, purpose-built 56-place long day care nestled in the leafy bushland of the University of Newcastle campus. Meaning “a happy place” in Awabakal, Kooinda fosters community, nature connection, and a passionate team, many with KU experience spanning 5 to 20 years.

Children explore a large yard with cubbies, climbing frames, and mud kitchens, enjoying outdoor adventures and sustainability-focused activities using natu...

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