Early Childhood Director - Generous salary, work/life balance

Do you possess the leadership and experience to lead a brand new 110-place early learning centre? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits include:

Generous remuneration package - above award

Work for Australia's third-largest childcare operator

Consistent and flexible hours - you design your own roster!

Career growth opportunities, Senior Centre Director, Area Manaager and more!

An abundance of support from the head office, including recruitment, finance, compliance and operations teams to assist you

Beautifully designed brand-new learning environments, with great outdoor spaces

Stacks of quality learning resources - all brand new

Discounts for your children

Paid professional development opportunities catered to your developing knowledge and interests in Education as applicable to Early Childhood

Excellent well-being initiatives

About the opportunity

The service is centrally located, close to public transport, and provides a parking spot for the Leader. At full capacity, the centre will accommodate 110 children. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Centre Manager to establish a brand-new service.

We are seeking a strong leader with experience in a similar setting, such as new builds. You must demonstrate a proven ability to utilise your communication skills to persuade, engage, inspire, and motivate a team of passionate Early Childhood Educational and Care professionals to deliver optimal learning outcomes for the families they serve.

About you

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years continuous experience in a CM role or higher in a long daycare setting

Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework

Inherently responsible and dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for children and staff

Willingness to continue professional development and contribute to ongoing learning

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with families and the wider community

Strong organisational and time management skills

What next?

If this sounds like your next career move, or if you are exploring your career and do not know if this is right for you, then apply, and we can discuss it further.

About us

At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate early childhood educators, teachers, and childcare staff with job opportunities. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres and long day cares to community-managed not-for-profits and kindergartens/preschools.

If you are considering a career change or just finding your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today.