Team Leader Workforce (Early Education & Child Protection)

Job No: SSC1473
Location: Sutherland Shire

Team Leader Workforce (Early Education) Lead, inspire, make a lasting impact.

Are you ready to lead meaningful change and help shape the future of our early education centres?

We’re looking for a passionate and strategic leader to step into a Team Leader Workforce role that’s all about people, strategy and Impact. This is a unique 16-month opportunity to share your expertise, ignite innovation and leave a lasting legacy, and in an organisation of our size, this could be just the beginning.

You’ll lead exciting, high-impact projects including:

  • Redesigning our organisational structure to support career growth, succession planning and strong quality practices at the centre level.
  • Implementing a new roster system.
  • Strengthening child-safe recruitment and onboarding.
  • Supporting the development of our Early Education Strategy.

What You'll Do:

You’ll mentor Centre Directors, lead workforce planning and drive initiatives that improve the employee value proposition.

You’ll also:

  • Lead workforce management processes including rostering, payroll, return to work and recruitment.
  • Maintain compliance with National Quality Standards (Quality Area 4 & 7).
  • Provide leadership in policy development and change management.

What You'll Bring:

  • A degree in Early Education and/or Management/Business.
  • Experience in workforce planning.
  • Substantial experience in leadership roles.
  • Substantial leadership experience in the Early Education & Care sector.
  • Deep knowledge of the National Quality Framework and relevant legislation.
  • Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
  • A collaborative spirit and a passion for empowering others.

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

  • Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
  • Get your application in by 11.59pm: Wednesday 3rd September 2025.
  • Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated on Friday 12th September 2025.
  • Package: $117,242 - $129,637 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation and an award vehicle allowance of $10,780 gross p.a.
  • Hours of work: Temporary Full Time, working 35 hours per week. You will have the option of a 19 day month through Council’s flex system. Position is expected to be available up to December 2026.
  • To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks (including Covid-19 Vaccination), and may also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Renae Giles, Senior Manager Early Education & Child Protection, RGiles@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, JJohnson@ssc.nsw.gov.au can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

Click on the link to check out the Position Description

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If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you! Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.

At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community – we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.