Centre Manager | Early Childhood Education
- Lead the successful opening of a brand-new early learning service.
- Recruit, onboard and develop a high-performing foundation team.
- Drive enrolments and support sustainable occupancy growth.
Lead a brand-new early learning service from the very beginning.
Opportunities to establish a centre from the ground up don't come along often.
We're seeking an experienced and passionate Centre Manager to lead the opening of a brand-new early learning service. This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture, recruit your own team, build strong community connections and create a service that families and educators are proud to be part of.
If you're an inspiring leader who thrives on building teams, driving quality and making a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to join the leadership team ahead of the service opening, giving you the chance to play an integral role in every stage of the journey.
You'll work alongside an experienced support network to recruit your foundation team, prepare the service for opening, engage with local families and establish a high-quality learning environment from day one.
This isn't just about managing a centre - it's about creating one.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the successful opening of a brand-new early learning service.
- Recruiting, onboarding and developing a high-performing foundation team.
- Creating a positive, collaborative and child-safe culture.
- Building strong relationships with families and the local community.
- Driving enrolments and supporting sustainable occupancy growth.
- Implementing compliant systems, rosters and operational processes.
- Embedding the organisation's educational philosophy, values and quality expectations.
- Preparing the service for Assessment and Rating.
- Establishing strong financial and operational performance from the outset.
About You
You'll be an experienced leader who enjoys building services, developing people and creating exceptional outcomes for children and families.
You'll ideally bring:
- Previous experience as a Centre Manager or an experienced Assistant Centre Manager ready for the next step.
- Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards.
- Outstanding leadership and coaching skills.
- Experience building positive team cultures.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Commercial awareness with a passion for delivering high-quality education and care.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary package based on experience.
- Birthday leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Leadership development opportunities.
- Support from experienced operational, pedagogy, quality and people teams.
- Company-wide events and recognition initiatives.
- The rare opportunity to establish and lead a brand-new early learning service from its foundation.
Salary
A competitive salary package is available and will be tailored to your experience and leadership background.
Visa Sponsorship
Visa sponsorship may be considered for the right overseas candidate who meets the relevant sponsorship and visa requirements.
Apply Now
If you're excited by the opportunity to build a new service, lead an exceptional team and make a lasting impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.
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