Lead with confidence. Inspire your team. Make a difference every day.

If you're an experienced Centre Manager who enjoys developing people, building strong relationships and creating exceptional outcomes for children, we'd love to hear from you.

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Centre Manager to lead a well-established early learning service in Adelaide's southern suburbs. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident leader who thrives on supporting educators, fostering a positive team culture and delivering high-quality early learning experiences.

As Centre Manager, you'll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team while creating an environment where children are encouraged to learn, explore and grow, families feel welcomed and supported, and educators are empowered to reach their full potential.

Why you'll love this prospect

Up to $140,000 package + bonus incentives

Leadership development and genuine career progression

Ongoing professional learning and mentoring

Childcare fee discounts for your own children

Supportive operational leadership and coaching

Join a collaborative team committed to quality education

The Role

As Centre Manager, you'll lead all aspects of the service, ensuring high-quality educational outcomes while maintaining a positive and engaged team culture.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the day-to-day operations of the service

Coaching, mentoring and developing a team of passionate educators

Embedding the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards into everyday practice

Maintaining compliance with all regulatory, quality and safety requirements





Building strong relationships with families and the local community

Managing staffing, rosters, occupancy, budgets and operational performance

Driving continuous improvement across all areas of the service

About You

You'll bring:

A Diploma in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent)

Previous experience leading an early learning service

Solid knowledge of the National Quality Framework

A collaborative leadership style with the ability to inspire and develop others

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance operational priorities

A genuine passion for delivering exceptional outcomes for children, families and educators

Ready for your next leadership opportunity?

Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as a centre manager?
- Have you completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care?
- Do you have experience planning and implementing education programs in an early learning environment?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the National Quality Framework?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the early years learning framework?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?

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