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Centre Manager | Eastern suburbs | Brand new purpose built service!
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Are you an experienced Centre Manager looking for a new challenge in ****? Lead a growing, purpose-built early learning Centre in the Eastern suburbs.
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Centre Manager | Eastern suburbs | Brand new purpose built service!
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Centre Manager / Centre Director
n Location: Inner Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne | Full-time | Salary: $100,000–$120,000 + benefits
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We are seeking a passionate and experienced Centre Director to lead a fantastic, purpose built high‐quality early childhood service located in Melbourne's Eastern suburbs.
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The Centre
n The service is a modern, purpose-built early learning centre designed with children's growth, exploration and wellbeing in mind. The team prides themselves on building strong, respectful relationships with families, educators and the wider community.
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With the organisation entering an exciting growth phase, this role offers real scope to influence centre culture and grow into broader leadership over time.
n The owners are, approachable, experienced and committed to maintaining a service where children and staff thrive! They believe in empowering their leaders, investing in professional development, and keeping the centre's culture positive and child focused.
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They aim to create a space where children feel confident to explore, where families feel welcomed, and where educators feel proud of their work.
n About the Role
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Overseeing the daily operations of a high-performing early learning service
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Support, mentor, and inspire a close-knit team of educators
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Build warm, skilled relationships with families
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Driving occupancy growth and centre performance
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Ensuring compliance with National Regulations, NQS and EYLF (including Victorian frameworks)
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Ensure compliance with all regulations and standards
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Creating a warm, inclusive and engaging environment for children, families and staff
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Working closely with the owner and leadership team during the transition into full responsibility
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About You
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Diploma or ACECQA approved equivalent in Early Childhood Education
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2 years + experience as a Director or strong leadership experience
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Excellent communication and organisational skills
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A genuine passion for high‐quality early childhood education
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Ability to lead with warmth, professionalism, and positivity
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A track record of leading teams and supporting occupancy growth
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Confidence across budgets, rostering, CCS and centre administration
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Excellent communication, problem-solving and relationship-building skills
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What We Offer
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Supportive, experienced ownership invested in your success
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Autonomy to shape centre culture and educational practice
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Competitive salary package
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Ongoing training and professional development
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If you're a dedicated leader who wants to make a real impact in a beautiful centre, we'd love to hear from you.
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ANZUK Education is a child-safe
organisationcommitted
to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. All applicants must complete child safety screening before starting, and all staff must follow our child-safe practices and those of our partner schools and early childhood services.
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We support educators in finding rewarding careers across early childhood, primary, secondary, and special education settings – within government, faith-based, and independent schools – both in Australia and overseas.
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As a diverse and inclusive employer, we welcome applicants of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

📌 Centre Manager | Eastern Suburbs | Brand New Purpose Built Service (Victoria)
🏢 anzuk Education
📍 Victoria