$120,000–$135,000 plus superannuation | Permanent
full-time | Sydney's North Shore This is the organisation's most
senior early childhood leadership position, offering an unusual
level of control over both service decisions and your own working
pattern. You will lead an established, Exceeding-rated, 56-place,
community-managed not-for-profit service on Sydney's North Shore.
The service is co-located with an outside school hours care program
and supported by a full-time administrator. Why this role stands
out $120,000–$135,000 plus superannuation Permanent full-time
position based on 38 ordinary hours Meaningful control over how you
structure your working week The organisation's senior early
childhood authority Full time administrative support Additional
paid service closures throughout the year Early service closure on
Fridays Staffing maintained above minimum ratio requirements
Planned succession following the retirement of a long-serving
Director About the service This is a warm, established community
service with a distinctive cultural identity and calendar. It
welcomes children, families and educators from various backgrounds
while maintaining strong connections with the community it serves.
The service operates independently rather than as part of a
multi-site early learning group. It is community-managed,
not-for-profit, and co-located with an outside school-hours care
program. An established Educational Leader retains responsibility
for curriculum and pedagogical leadership, while the full-time
administrator supports the service's daily administrative workload.
This allows the Centre Director to concentrate on operational
leadership, compliance, workforce decisions, family relationships




and sustainable service performance. About the role As Centre
Director, you will be the organisation's principal early childhood
authority. There is no Area Manager or corporate early childhood
department sitting above the position. When government policy,
regulation or compliance requirements change, you will translate
those changes into updated policies, procedures and practices, then
lead their implementation across the service. Your responsibilities
will include: Maintaining compliance with the National Quality
Framework, regulatory requirements and service policies Leading
staffing, rostering, recruitment and responsible-person coverage
Motivating, managing and providing constructive feedback to staff
Addressing performance concerns and conducting difficult
conversations fairly and confidently Building trusted relationships
with children, families, educators and community stakeholders
Responding constructively to complaints and sensitive family
matters Working collaboratively with the Educational Leader
Supporting sustainable enrolment growth without compromising
quality Working closely with the full-time administrator and the
co-located outside school hours care leadership' You will have
considerable autonomy to determine how you structure your 38-hour
working week,



reflecting the seniority and accountability of the
position. About you You may already be an experienced Centre
Director or Service Manager. Alternatively, you may be an
accomplished Assistant Director or senior early childhood leader
ready to take responsibility for an entire service. You will bring:
Strong knowledge of early childhood regulation, compliance and
service operations Demonstrated experience leading staff, rosters
and workplace performance An early childhood qualification, or
another relevant qualification, combined with substantial early
childhood sector leadership experience The confidence to make sound
decisions without relying on an Area Manager or the corporate
office Warm, tactful and credible communication with families and
educators Commercial awareness and the ability to support
sustainable occupancy Genuine respect for the service's cultural
identity, calendar and community expectations Eligibility and
willingness to act as Nominated Supervisor and Responsible Person A
current Working with Children Check and the required
child-protection and first-aid credentials, or the ability to
obtain them before commencement The decisive requirement is your
demonstrated ability to lead a regulated early learning service
safely, independently and well. How to apply Apply through SEEK
with your résumé and a short introduction outlining your experience
leading early childhood operations, compliance, people and family
relationships. Alternatively, if you reach out to Josh Freeman,
@earlyyearstalent.com , with any queries you may have. All
enquiries and applications will be treated in strict
confidence.

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