Area Manager – Regional NSW (Albury)

Lead a portfolio of 10 early learning centres across Regional NSW.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Regional Manager to join one of Australia's leading early childhood education providers, overseeing a portfolio of 10 centres across Regional NSW.

This is your opportunity to combine strategic leadership with meaningful impact; coaching Centre Managers, driving commercial success, and creating exceptional outcomes for children, families and teams across a diverse regional portfolio.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

As an Area Manager, you'll have the autonomy to lead a portfolio of 10 centres while partnering with passionate Centre Managers to deliver operational excellence and exceptional experiences for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, coach and inspire Centre Managers across a portfolio of 10 centres.
- Drive occupancy, financial performance and operational excellence across your region.
- Champion exceptional family experiences and high-quality educational outcomes.
- Analyse business performance and implement strategies that improve results across multiple sites.
- Partner with People & Culture, Quality, Compliance and Facilities teams to support continuous improvement.
- Ensure all centres operate in line with the National Quality Framework and relevant legislative requirements.
- Conduct regular site visits, providing hands-on leadership,



coaching and operational support.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders while acting as the link between your centres and the wider business.

About You

You're an experienced multi-site leader who enjoys developing people just as much as delivering results.

You’ll bring:

- 3+ years' experience leading multiple sites as an Area Manager, Regional Manager or similar.
- Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to improve occupancy, financial performance and operational outcomes.
- A coaching mindset with the ability to develop high-performing leaders and teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement.

Highly regarded:

- Experience within the early childhood education sector.
- Knowledge of the National Quality Framework and state regulatory requirements.
- Experience supporting acquisitions or large-scale business improvement initiatives.

What's on Offer?

- Lead a well-established portfolio of 10 centres.
- Competitive remuneration package.
- Ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities.
- Recognition and reward programs.
- Generous childcare discounts.
- A team-oriented leadership team that values innovation, continuous improvement and developing great leaders.

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📌 Area Manager - Early Childhood (Albury)
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