Anila Recruitment is a specialist talent agency focused on Early Years Education and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). We partner with quality providers across Australia to connect experienced leaders with exceptional career opportunities.

We are representing a highly respected not-for-profit, religious-based organisation seeking an experienced Operations Manager – Early Years to oversee the day-to-day operations of a well-established 53-place Early Learning Centre in North Sydney.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced operational leader to join a stable and highly cohesive team. The service has achieved Exceeding ratings on two occasions and has a strong reputation for quality, inclusion and community connection.

The centre provides long day care for children aged approximately two months to five years, including an eight-place nursery. The service has a highly experienced Educational Leader who has been with the organisation for 15 years, a full-time administrator, dedicated educators and a part-time cook.

This role is ideally suited to someone with strong operational management experience. While Early Childhood experience is advantageous, a childcare background is not essential for the right candidate.

Key Perks and Finer Details

- Salary of $120,000- $130,000 + super
- Flexible 38-hour working week
- Paid religious days off
- Work within a well-established not-for-profit organisation
- Lead a highly regarded 53-place service
- Two previous Exceeding-rated assessments
- Strong and cohesive long-standing team
- Flexible staffing model that supports employees' family commitments
- Experienced Educational Leader and supportive team




- Full-time administration support
- Established systems and processes with a comprehensive handover
- Opportunity to make a genuine operational impact

Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the Early Learning Centre
- Support and lead a diverse team of approximately 19 employees across educators, ECTs, administration, educational leadership and kitchen staff
- Work closely with the Educational Leader to support quality outcomes
- Manage inclusion support and ensure children and families receive appropriate assistance
- Build strong and positive relationships with families and the broader community
- Review, develop and implement policies and procedures
- Maintain compliance and ensure systems and processes remain up to date
- Oversee payroll and key administrative functions
- Support staffing and operational requirements
- Work collaboratively with educators and leadership to maintain a positive team culture
- Drive continuous improvement across the service
- Ensure a smooth transition and effective implementation of established systems and processes

What You'll Need
- Demonstrated experience in an operational management role
- Robust people leadership and communication skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative capabilities




- Experience managing teams and operational processes
- Confidence working with policies, procedures and compliance requirements
- Strong relationship-building skills with families, employees and stakeholders
- A collaborative and solutions-focused leadership style
- Early Childhood experience is advantageous but not essential
- Relevant qualifications will be highly regarded

Why Join Our Client?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation where people genuinely stay for the long term. The team is highly cohesive, experienced and committed, with a flexible approach to staffing that recognises employees have lives and family commitments outside of work.

You will be joining a service with an established track record of quality, having achieved Exceeding twice, while working alongside an exceptionally experienced Educational Leader who has been part of the organisation for 15 years.

With strong systems already in place, this role offers the opportunity to focus on operational leadership, team support, family relationships and continuous improvement rather than having to build a service from the ground up.

Contact Us For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Brooke at Anila Recruitment on 0424 477 *** or email ******@anilarecruitment.com.au.

Referral Bonus Receive a $250 referral voucher for successful referrals. If you know someone who may be interested, we'd love to hear from them.
Additional information

- $120,000- $130,000 + super
- Two consecutive Exceeding-rated assessments
- Strong, long-standing team, Paid religious days off!

📌 Operations Manager- Early Years, NFP | 2x Exceeding Service! (Sydney)
🏢 Anila recruitment
📍 Sydney