�� Area Manager – Early Childhood Education & Care | North Brisbane��

Ready for your next leadership move? Are you an experienced Early Childhood Area Manager who loves developing leaders, strengthening services and making a genuine impact?

At Queensland Childcare Services (QCCS), we’re looking for an experienced and passionate Area Manager to join our leadership team and support a portfolio of services across North Brisbane.

This is an opportunity to step into an influential leadership role where you’ll have the autonomy to make a difference, the support of an experienced team behind you, and the opportunity to help shape the continued success of our services.

�� Portfolio: Glass House Mountains | Morayfield | Chermside | Ashgrove
�� Full Time: Monday–Friday | 38 hours with flexibility
�� Salary: Well above award + super + salary packaging
�� Company vehicle provided
�� Company laptop + mobile phone
�� Up to 75% childcare fee discount
�� Relocation assistance available

YOUR IMPACT
As an Area Manager, you won't simply oversee services — you'll be a coach, mentor, problem-solver and trusted partner to our Centre Directors and leadership teams.

You'll spend your time in our services, building relationships, developing strong leaders and helping our teams achieve exceptional outcomes for children, families and educators.

You will:

- Coach, mentor and empower Centre Directors and leadership teams.
- Build strong, capable and confident service leaders.
- Support services to achieve excellence in quality, compliance and operational performance.
- Identify opportunities for service growth and continuous improvement.
- Support compliance with the National Quality Framework, National Law and Regulations.




- Develop and facilitate leadership training, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
- Work alongside services during periods of change or transition, providing practical and hands-on leadership when needed.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and high expectations.
- Regularly visit and support your portfolio of QCCS services across North Brisbane.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for someone who knows early childhood, understands leadership and genuinely enjoys helping other leaders succeed.

You will bring:

- Proven experience as an Area Manager within the ECEC sector.
- Strong knowledge of the NQF, National Law and Regulations and contemporary ECEC practice.
- The ability to inspire, coach and develop Centre Directors and leadership teams.
- A calm, approachable and solutions-focused leadership style.
- Strong commercial and operational awareness.
- Excellent organisation and the ability to confidently manage competing priorities.
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
- A genuine commitment to children's safety, wellbeing and best interests.
- A passion for continuous improvement and developing others.

Essential Requirements

- Minimum Diploma of Children's Services or approved equivalent.
- Current Blue Card.
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
- Current Driver Licence and willingness to regularly travel between services.




- A commitment to healthy living and wellbeing and being a positive role model for the children in our care.

WHY QCCS?
For 35 years, Queensland Childcare Services has been committed to creating exceptional early learning environments for children and meaningful careers for our people.

When you join QCCS, you'll become part of an established organisation with a strong support network and a leadership team that believes you should never feel like you're doing the job alone.

�� Benefits That Make a Difference

- Company vehicle for work-related travel
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary package
- Relocation assistance available
- Up to 75% childcare fee discount
- Free uniforms
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

�� Grow With Us
Your development matters too.
You'll have access to:

- Leadership development opportunities
- Professional coaching and mentoring
- Paid career development and compliance training
- Career progression across our network
- Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program opportunities
- QCCS Learning Management System
- Employee recognition and reward programs

�� Make Your Next Career Move Count

If you're an experienced Area Manager looking for a role where you can lead with purpose, develop great leaders and genuinely influence the quality of early childhood education, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your experience. Bring your ideas. Bring your passion for developing people.

�� Come and discover the QCCS difference.

Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career with Queensland Childcare Services.

Learn more about QCCS and our centres:
https://www.qccs.com.au/find-a-centre/

📌 Area Manager - Early Childhood (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Childcare Services
📍 Brisbane