Job Description
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 **** pending service approval.
Commencing August/September ****, with a key focus on recruitment, family engagement, occupancy building, educational leadership and service setup ahead of opening.
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 **** pending service approval.
Commencing August/September ****, 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 strong 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
Opportunity 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.
"
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📌 Centre Director / Nominated Supervisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Seed Academy
📍 Melbourne