Centre Manager – Brand New Centre | Hemmingway, Thornhill Park
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten
Full Time

Lead a Brand New Centre. Inspire Your Team. Make Your Mark. Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is seeking an experienced and passionate Centre Manager to lead our brand new Hemmingway, Thornhill Park service. This is an exciting opportunity to establish a high quality early learning centre from the ground up, build a talented team, and create a positive culture where children, families, and educators can thrive.

If you are a confident leader who enjoys building teams, driving quality, and making a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Connect. Learn. Grow. with Aspire At Aspire, our purpose is to shape a positive future for children through our Connect. Learn. Grow. philosophy.

Since opening our first centre in 2017, we have grown rapidly across Victoria, Western Australia, and the ACT, with many more centres planned as we continue our exciting expansion.

Why Join Aspire?

- Lead a brand new purpose built centre from day one
- Build and mentor your own high performing team
- Strong support from experienced Operations, Curriculum, and People & Talent leaders
- Genuine career progression with one of Australia's fastest growing early learning providers
- Eligible for the MEA Worker Retention Payment (15% of award rate)
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Wellbeing Leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing leadership development and professional learning
- Competitive employee benefits

About the Role As Centre Manager, you will play a key role in the successful launch and ongoing leadership of our Hemmingway, Thornhill Park service.
You will:





- Lead all pre opening and centre readiness activities
- Recruit, onboard, and develop a passionate team of educators
- Create a positive, inclusive, and high performing team culture
- Drive occupancy growth and build strong community relationships
- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework
- Lead continuous improvement and quality outcomes
- Partner with families to deliver exceptional early learning experiences
- Manage the daily operations and financial performance of the centre

About You You will bring:

- Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Minimum two years' experience as a Centre Manager or in a senior leadership role
- Previous experience opening a new service is highly regarded
- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Children's Services Regulations
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and retain high performing teams
- Experience driving occupancy and community engagement
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Current First Aid, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis qualifications
- Current Working with Children Check and Police Check

Our Values Everything we do is guided by our values:

- Inspiring and Nurturing
- Building Trust
- Empowering Excellence
- Connecting Communities

At Aspire, we are committed to creating protected, inclusive, and welcoming environments for every child, family, and team member. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

If you're ready to lead a brand new centre, build an exceptional team, and make a lasting impact in the Hemmingway, Thornhill Park community, apply today and grow your career with Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten.

📌 Centre Manager - Hemingway, Thornhill Park
🏢 Aspire Early Education
📍 Thornhill Park