At The Scholars Group, we are seeking an exceptional Regional Manager to lead with purpose, grow people, strengthen quality and drive outstanding outcomes across a portfolio of high-performing campuses.

We are proud to be a family-owned, sector-leading early learning management organisation built on a genuine commitment to children, families and quality. Founded by an ECEC-qualified and experienced teacher, our organisation was created with a clear vision, to deliver exceptional early learning experiences where children are truly at the heart of every decision. We believe that beautiful environments, meaningful relationships, strong educational leadership and high standards of care all matter deeply in shaping the earliest years of life.

This is not a business built purely around numbers. It is a business built around children, quality, community and purpose.

As we continue to strengthen and elevate our services, we are seeking an outstanding Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of our quality-focused campuses. This is a rare opportunity to join a premium organisation where you can influence educational excellence, support services in achieving and sustaining Exceeding practice, develop exceptional leaders and drive strong commercial outcomes across your region. Supporting and guiding within SE QLD and Northern/ Mid NSW.

About the opportunity

This is a dynamic and influential leadership role for a highly capable early childhood professional who understands how to bring together pedagogy, leadership, compliance, culture and business performance.

As a Regional Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting a portfolio of campuses, working closely with Campus Managers and support teams to ensure every service operates at a high standard across quality, people, family experience and commercial performance.

You will be a visible and inspiring leader who can coach others, identify opportunities, drive accountability and create momentum. You will know how to support services to move beyond compliance and into genuine excellence, while also ensuring operational discipline and sustainable business outcomes.

What you will be doing In this role, you will:

- Lead, mentor and develop Campus Managers across your portfolio

- Champion high-quality practice and support services to achieve and maintain strong quality outcomes

- Drive and embed Exceeding practice across the National Quality Standard

- Strengthen team capability, culture,



engagement and leadership confidence

- Monitor and improve key business metrics including occupancy, revenue, labour management and overall service performance

- Support services with continuous improvement planning, compliance oversight and operational excellence

- Use data and insights to identify trends, address risks and unlock opportunities for growth

- Partner with support office teams to ensure campuses receive timely and effective support

- Build strong, trusted relationships with campus teams, families and stakeholders

- Ensure each campus reflects the premium standards and values of The Scholars Group brand

What we are looking for

We are seeking someone who is both values led and commercially capable, a leader who is passionate about children and quality, but who also understands that exceptional services require strong leadership, accountability and business acumen.

You will ideally bring

- Significant experience in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector leadership

- Relevant ECEC qualifications

- Proven experience in a multi-site leadership, operations, regional or senior service leadership role

- Strong working knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and assessment and rating process

- Demonstrated experience supporting services in achieving high-quality outcomes, ideally including Exceeding

- Strong coaching and mentoring capability, with the ability to grow leadership confidence and performance

- A sound understanding of service operations, workforce management and business performance drivers

- Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills

- A proactive, solutions-focused and hands-on leadership style

- A genuine passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families and educators

Why join The Scholars Group?

At The Scholars Group, we are deeply committed to creating something special.

We are a premium early learning provider with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and care. Our campuses are designed to feel warm, inspiring and welcoming.



Our people are supported to grow. Our standards are high. Our focus on children is unwavering.

When you join The Scholars Group, you join an organisation that:

- Is proudly family owned and values driven

- Was founded by an experienced early childhood teacher

- Places children at the centre of every decision

- Is committed to quality over shortcuts

- Invests in leadership, growth and professional development

- Values strong relationships, high expectations and meaningful impact

- Offers the opportunity to lead high-performing, quality-focused campuses

- Gives you the platform to genuinely influence practice, culture and outcomes across multiple services

What you will love about this role:

- The opportunity to work for a respected, family-owned organisation with heart

- A leadership role with real influence and scope

- The ability to shape quality outcomes and support services on their Exceeding journey

- The chance to lead capable teams while also developing future leaders

- A role that balances educational leadership with strategic and commercial responsibility

- Being part of an organisation that genuinely cares about children, families and its people

To be successful, you will be:

- A strong and credible leader

- Passionate about quality and continuous improvement

- Calm, capable and confident in a fast-paced environment

- Highly organised and accountable

- Motivated by both people and performance

- Committed to achieving exceptional outcomes

- Why you'll love working with us

- Join a premium, family-owned organisation with a strong reputation for quality

- Employee assistance program

- Hands on supportive leadership team with ECEC qualified and experienced approved provider

- Work alongside an experienced and values-led executive team

- Influence educational excellence and business performance across multiple campuses

- Be part of a company that genuinely values leadership, innovation and growth

- Attractive salary package based on experience

- Tools of trade provided

- Opportunity to make a real and lasting impact in the ECEC sector

Apply now

If you are an experienced ECEC leader looking for your next chance to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you. Join The Scholars Group and become part of a family-owned organisation where quality matters, children come first, and leadership truly makes a difference.

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