Children's Services - Various Positions

Department: Children's and Community Services

Reports to: Senior Supervisor Children's Services

Join Our Children’s Services Team – Four Opportunities Available

Permanent and fixed-term opportunities | Assistant Educator, Educator and Coordinator roles

Are you ready to join a supportive and dynamic team where you can grow your career while making a real difference in children’s lives? 

Warrumbungle Children’s Services brings together Long Day Care, Pre- School, Outside School Hours Care (OOSH) and our Mobile Play Services, working collaboratively to support children, families and communities. 

Our OOSH program provides supervised care and recreation for primary school-aged children (5-12 years), emphasising play, social interaction and recreation activities while our mobile play service supports isolated families with young children in their learning and development prior to starting school, particularly those children aged 0 to 5 years who do not have access to other Early Childhood Services such as Preschool or Long Day Care.

We have multiple opportunities available across our service, offering a mix of permanent and fixed-term employment. 

Assistant Educator – Permanent, Full-Time (long day care and pre-school), $1,182 - $1,373 per 35 hour week
Join our team in an ongoing role supporting the delivery of high-quality early childhood education and care and creating a safe, engaging and nurturing environment for children.

Educator – Term Contract, up to 18 Months (mobile pre-school), $1,432 - $1,665 per 35 hour week
Contribute your skills and experience to a time-limited project, supporting quality educational experiences and positive outcomes for children and families.

Children's Services Coordinator – Term Contract, up to 18 Months (mobile pre-school), $1,647 - $1,915 per 35 hour week
An opportunity for an experienced educator or room leader to take on a leadership-level role as part of an 18-month project, supporting the team and the delivery of high-quality ECEC.

Children's Services Coordinator – Term Contract, up to 2 Years (OOSH), $1,647 - $1,915 per 35 hour week
A temporary opportunity at Coordinator (room leader) level, providing leadership and continuity within the team for a period of up to two years.

While each role has a primary service setting, our team works across service streams as required, bringing people together as part of a connected, supportive team to deliver quality experiences and outcomes for children and families.

In these roles, you will work in key areas across our early childhood, mobile play and out-of-school hours care (OOSH) programs. You will facilitate and deliver high-quality programs, ensuring the needs of children from diverse backgrounds are met. You will work with children across early childhood, mobile play or OOSH settings, supporting transitions, fostering development, and maintaining continuity of care. Your experience and adaptability will ensure programs remain engaging, inclusive, and responsive to the community you serve.

You will support the planning and delivery of engaging programs that foster children’s creativity, curiosity, and love of learning. Using observations and assessments, you’ll tailor experiences to meet individual needs, ensuring that every child feels valued, included, and inspired. Your work will directly contribute to the quality and consistency of our programs, helping children achieve positive outcomes while experiencing a safe, nurturing environment.

Our Coordinators also play a leadership and mentorship role, guiding a team of educators to deliver quality care while providing opportunities for professional growth. 

Collaboration is at the heart of these positions—you’ll work closely with colleagues, families, and community partners to strengthen service delivery, promote engagement, and build meaningful connections. Your leadership, creativity, and proactive approach will be essential in shaping a dynamic and supportive team environment. You will also contribute to embedding strong child safety practices across the service, working alongside senior leadership to ensure compliance, quality, and continuous improvement remain at the forefront.

Our ideal candidate will hold relevant Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification), have centre-based or OOSH experience with, for our Coordinators, a genuine passion for leading and mentoring educators. You’ll be adaptable, highly organised, and motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in a diverse community. 

You'll join a team that is passionate, creative, and collaborative, bringing energy and dedication to everything we do. We work together to deliver engaging programs and community events, let our individual passions shine, and support each other to grow professionally—all while creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for children and families.

Whether you're an educator looking to grow your experience or an experienced room leader ready to take the next step, if you’re looking for a role where your passion, flexibility, and leadership can shape the future of early childhood education and care, we want to hear from you. 

Please click here to view the position description - Assistant Educator.

Please click here to view the position description - Educator.

Please click here to view the position description - Children's Services Coordinator.

This position is located in the beautiful town of Coonabarabran, known as the Astronomy Capital of Australia, which is midway between Melbourne and Brisbane and is known for its beautiful landscape and stunning night skies. The town has medical services, excellent schools, a variety of sporting and social clubs and a thriving tourism Industry. With the nearby Warrumbungle National Park, which is also Australia’s first Dark Sky Park, there is plenty to do and explore whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Council is committed to providing safe, inclusive, and supportive environments for all children and young people. Employees working within our Early Childhood Education and Care services play an important role in promoting child safety, wellbeing, participation, and inclusion in everything they do. Successful applicants will be expected to uphold child-safe principles, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, and comply with all relevant child protection legislation, policies, and procedures. Council is committed to fostering a culture where children feel safe, respected, valued, and heard, and we encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to child safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for children and families.

Selection criteria include:

Qualification, experience and certification requirements will vary according to the position. Please refer to the relevant position description for the specific requirements of each role.

• An ACECQA-approved Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent recognised qualification, with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent required for Coordinator positions. 
• A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management certifications, including First Aid in an Education and Care Setting as applicable to the role.
• An understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the National Quality Framework (NQF) and, where relevant, My Time, Our Place (MTOP).
• Knowledge of child protection and national child safety requirements, including completion of relevant training.
• Experience delivering programs in early childhood education and care and/or outside school hours care settings, with previous experience desirable for Educator positions and demonstrated program delivery experience required for Coordinator positions.
• A willingness to undertake ongoing training and professional development.
• A current NSW Class C driver’s licence.

Why join Warrumbungle Shire Council

Warrumbungle Shire Council offers more than just a job — we provide the opportunity to build a stable, long-term career while enjoying genuine work-life balance, strong team support, and a rewarding regional lifestyle.

As part of Council, you’ll join a workplace that values professionalism, safety, collaboration, and continuous development, while supporting the essential services and infrastructure that keep our communities thriving.

Council offers a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career growth, and lifestyle, including: 

• Long service leave available after 5 years
• Flexible monthly RDO
• Paid parental and concurrent parental leave
• Generous leave provisions
• Opportunities to purchase additional leave or access deferred leave arrangements
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
• Access to thousands of free online learning courses
• Weekly pay cycle
• Salary packaging options to help maximise your take-home pay
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work options where operationally suitable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and immediate family members
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including flu vaccinations, hearing tests and skin cancer checks 

Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran. 

With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career. 

At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. 

Council is proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to our staff, and our vision is Excellence in Local Government. 

How to apply

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Council's normal practice is to appoint at the entry salary for the grade. A higher commencing salary may be approved where an applicant can demonstrate significant directly relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

Applications will remain open until filled

We encourage early applications, as these roles may close if a suitable candidate is found.

For enquiries, please contact Ngaire, Manager Children's and Community Services, on 02 6849 2000.

Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.