Are you an experienced operational leader ready to step into a high impact leadership role overseeing a portfolio of
early childhood
services in Brisbane?
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation that is deeply invested in quality, child safety, leadership development, and exceptional educational outcomes. With a well supported portfolio, this role offers the ability to genuinely focus on people, culture, and operational excellence rather than being stretched across an unmanageable number of services.
You will be joining a collaborative and highly supportive leadership team that values autonomy, accountability, and innovation, while also offering the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement.
What makes this opportunity stand out:
Up to $150,000 plus superannuation + $15k car allowance + bonuses!
Supportive executive and operational leadership team
Genuine career progression opportunities
Performance recognition and career development opportunities
Values driven organisation with a strong focus on quality and culture
The Opportunity:
This role will see you overseeing a portfolio of services across Brisbane supporting Centre Directors to drive high quality educational practice, strong operational performance, compliance,



occupancy growth, and team engagement.
You will play a key role in:
Mentoring and developing Centre Directors and leadership teams
Driving quality, compliance, and Assessment & Rating outcomes
Building strong centre cultures and team performance
Supporting workforce, occupancy, and operational success
Championing child safety and safeguarding practices
Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio
About You:
Proven leadership experience across multiple sites or teams in the Early Childhood
MUST HOLD previous experience as a Area Manager managing early childhood services!
Strong operational and people leadership capability
Passionate about quality, compliance, and high standards
Confident mentoring and developing leaders
Background in a multi-site position within Early Childhood
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Driven, solutions focused, and highly accountable
* Only short listed contacts will be contacted and if you do not hold previous experience working as a Area Manager in early childhood you will not be contacted for this opportunity.
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📌 Area Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Sync Recruitment
📍 Queensland