Become the founding Centre Director of a beautifully designed boutique service, with experienced childcare owners providing hands-on support throughout the journey.

We are seeking a high-calibre leader to help bring our centre to life from the very beginning, working closely with the Approved Provider to build, shape and lead a service designed to exceed expectations — for children, families and educators.

Seed Academy is a premium, boutique, family owned and operated early learning service located in Gymea, which will cater for 47 children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Opening October/November 2026 pending service approval.

Commencing August/September 2026, with a key focus on recruitment, family engagement, occupancy building, educational leadership and service setup ahead of opening.

What You’ll Be Doing
August/September start for October/November open
Leading the pre-opening setup of the centre
Recruiting and building a high-performing team
Designing beautiful, engaging learning environments
Implementing a high-quality, play-based program (Reggio-inspired)
Conducting tours and building solid family relationships
Driving enrolments and occupancy growth
Embedding systems aligned with the National Quality Framework

This Role Is Perfect For You If You:




Thrive in a start-up / build-from-scratch setting
Are a confident leader who people naturally follow
Have strong experience in team building + mentoring educators
Love connecting with families and selling the vision of a service
Take pride in creating beautiful, high-quality environments
Are proactive, organised and solutions-focused

Why Seed Academy?
Boutique, family owned and operated — not a corporate chain
Intimate service size (47 places) allowing for genuine relationships
Chance to build a centre from the ground up
Premium, high-end service with a clear vision
Real autonomy, influence and leadership impact
Seed Academy is being established by a local family with decades of experience owning and operating early childhood services across NSW.

A Note from the Founder

“We aren’t a large corporate provider. We’re a local family who genuinely loves early childhood education and believes educators deserve to feel valued, supported and heard. We’re looking for someone who wants to build something special with us.”

Apply Now

Submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your experience and why this opportunity excites you.

📌 Centre Director / Nominated Supervisor Gymea
🏢 Seed Academy
📍 Gymea