Lead with HEART.
Grow with Purpose.
Impact with Vision.
At Only About Children (OAC), we believe early education has the power to transform lives for children, families and our people.
With over 80 campuses across Australia, our success is built on strong, values-led leaders who create safe, nurturing and high-quality environments where children, families and teams can thrive.
We are looking for an experienced Regional Operations Leader to join our Queensland Operations team.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity, based in Bridgeman Downs with flexible working, supporting a portfolio of OAC campuses across QLD, including Bridgeman Downs, Buderim, Carindale, Ferny Hills, McDowall, Morningside, Geebung and Griffin, opening soon.
This is more than an operational leadership role.
It is an opportunity to lead with purpose, influence outcomes, support and empower our Campus Directors, and make a meaningful impact on the experience of children, families, educators and teams across Queensland.
In this role, you will:
* Coach, mentor and empower Campus Directors to lead with confidence, consistency and care
* Drive strong operational and commercial outcomes across occupancy, labour, cost management and campus performance
* Champion child safety, protection, quality and continuous improvement
* Partner with Education & Quality, Quality Assurance, People & Culture, Finance, Marketing, Family Support, Facilities and Health
* Support high-performing, engaged and healthy campus teams
* Monitor compliance, Quality Improvement Plans, Assessment and Rating readiness, WHS and regulatory requirements
* Lead by example in living and embedding The OAC Way and our HEART Principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork
What you'll bring:




* Minimum 5 years' experience in Early Childhood Education and Care
* An approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification or Diploma of Children's Services
* Experience leading, coaching and developing large teams, ideally across multiple services or campuses
* Robust knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law, compliance, child safety and Assessment and Rating processes
* Commercial capability across budgets, P&L; outcomes, occupancy, workforce planning and KPIs
* Strong relationship-building, influencing and communication skills
* A current driver's licence and ability to travel across the QLD campus portfolio
* A genuine passion for early education and strong alignment to OAC's HEART Principles
Why join OAC?
You will be part of a supportive national Operations leadership community, work closely with experienced cross-functional teams, and make a tangible impact across our Queensland campuses.
You will also have access to OAC benefits, including childcare discounts, wellbeing initiatives and EAP.
At Only About Children, we are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.At Only About Children, every child's safety, wellbeing and protection is our highest priority.
We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported.
All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before commencing employment.
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure all candidates are suitable to work with children.
If you are ready to lead with HEART, grow your impact and take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you.
Together, we grow.

📌 Regional Operations Leader (Adelaide)
🏢 Only About Children
📍 Adelaide