Homeground Early Learning & Kindergarten – Tallai QLDHomeground Early Learning & Kindergarten — Tallai, Gold CoastCentre Director / Nominated SupervisorReady to run your own service?
Most leadership roles ask you to manage a large service and hope you find time for the children.
This one is the other way around.Homeground Early Learning & Kindergarten is a family-owned, 50-place service in Tallai, near Nerang and Mudgeeraba in the Gold Coast hinterland.
We're a small centre by design — small enough that you'll know every child's name, every family's circumstances, and every educator's strengths.We're looking for our founding Centre Director and Nominated Supervisor to lead the service from day one.Why this role is differentIf you're a 2IC, Assistant Director or Educational Leader who's ready to step up but keeps being told you need "director experience" first — we want to meet you.A 50-place service is the right size to learn to lead in.
You'll carry the full responsibility of a Nominated Supervisor, but with a manageable number of rooms, a team you can genuinely know, and owners who are passionate, involved and contactable.This is a hands-on role.
You'll be in the rooms as well as in the office — leading from the floor, not from behind a desk.
You'll work in ratio as part of the team, with dedicated non-contact time each week for administration, programming and compliance.If you're looking for a purely administrative director position, this isn't it.
If you want to stay connected to the children while you learn to run a service, it's exactly right.You'll be building the culture and community rather than inheriting one.
That's rare, and it's the fastest way to develop as a leader.About usWe believe a child who knows they'll be picked up can let go.
Everything we do comes back to that — being reliable enough that children feel protected to explore,



and being a genuine second home for families in our community.That belief shapes how we hire and how we operate:Educators who stay, because continuity is what makes a child feel secureUnhurried settling, however many visits a family needsReal materials, real experiences, and time to actually be with childrenWe're family-owned and directly involved.
You'll be dealing with the owner, not a regional manager.The roleAs Centre Director and Nominated Supervisor, you will:Hold Nominated Supervisor responsibilities under the Education and Care Services National Law and National RegulationsWork in ratio alongside your team, with contact hours/days and dedicated non-contact time each weekBuild and lead a team of educators — recruitment, rosters, ratios, development and retentionOversee the educational program and our approved kindergarten program, alongside your Educational Leader and ECTLead compliance: policies and procedures, risk assessments, notifications, record-keeping and preparation for Assessment & RatingManage enrolments, occupancy and family relationships, including CCS administrationPartner with families and the local community to grow the serviceWork with the owners on budgets, staffing costs and service planningYou'll have real autonomy over how the service runs, and direct support from owners who want you to succeed.What you'll bringEssentialDiploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higherExperience in a leadership role — Nominated Supervisor, Assistant Director, 2IC, Room Leader or Educational LeaderComfort working in ratio and leading from the floorCurrent Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card)National Child Safety Foundation Training completed via Geccko,



or completed before commencement (free, and takes a couple of hours)Willingness to complete Advanced National Child Safety Training within the required timeframesCurrent First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification (HLTAID012 or equivalent)Sound working knowledge of the EYLF V2.0, the NQS and the Exceeding ThemesUnderstanding of Child Care Subsidy requirements and enrolment administrationGenuine commitment to child safety and to upholding children's rights in everyday practiceWillingness to be nominated as Nominated Supervisor and to provide the required consentHighly regardedBachelor of Early Childhood Education (ECT qualification)Experience with the Queensland Kindergarten Funding SchemeExperience opening, relaunching or rebuilding a serviceFamiliarity with OWNA or similar childcare management softwareWhat we offerAbove-award salary, negotiable based on experience and qualificationsDedicated non-contact time each week — protected, not something you fit in around ratiosA genuine step up for the right person, with mentoring from owners who are actively involvedReal autonomy — you'll shape the culture, not inherit someone else'sA small, close-knit team where your decisions have immediate visible impactOngoing professional development, learning and mentoringDiscounted childcare for your own childrenConvenient hinterland location with easy parking — no city commuteTo applySend your resume and a short cover letter telling us one thing you'd want to get right in your first month.We'd genuinely like to hear from people who are ready for their first director role, not only from those who've already done it.Happy to answer questions confidentially through Seek before you apply.Homeground Early Learning & Kindergarten is committed to child safety and wellbeing.
All applicants will be subject to child safety screening, including a current Blue Card.
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📌 Nominated Supervisor (Gold Coast)
🏢 Homeground Early Learning & Kindergarten
📍 Gold Coast