Job Description

Assistant Centre Director | $41.72 – $43.08 per hour

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We're looking for an experienced Assistant Centre Director to join Busy Bees at Willetton on a full-time, fixed-term maternity leave cover until 22 January 2027, with an immediate start available.

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Located in Willetton WA, this 72-place, fast-paced, multi-level service offers a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a knowledgeable Centre Director and strong Educational Leader.

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You'll enjoy a diverse role with a 50/50 split between non-contact and contact time, balancing leadership and administration with hands‐on support on the floor.

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What you'll do

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- Support the Centre Director in the day-to-day leadership and operations of the service.
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- Work with a range of systems to support administrative duties across the centre.
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- Lead, mentor, and inspire educators to deliver high-quality education and care.
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- Build strong partnerships with families and the local community.
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- Support compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Regulations.
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- Contribute to curriculum planning, reflective practice, and continuous improvement.
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- Step into the Centre Director role when required.
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What you'll bring

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- A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values.
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- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher).
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- Current Working with Children Check for WA.
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- Sound knowledge of the EYLF, NQS, and Child Protection legislation.
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- Leadership experience or a strong desire to grow into a leadership role within the ECEC industry.
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- A collaborative, positive, and supportive leadership style.
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Why Busy Bees?

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Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage:
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Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
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- Be part of a service genuinely passionate about sustainable practice.
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- Support enriching environments that encourage curiosity, creativity and learning.
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- Work alongside experienced leaders who value collaboration and support.
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- Perfect for someone who loves variety, takes initiative and thrives in a busy setting.
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- Take ownership of systems, organisation and centre operations while staying connected to the floor.
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- Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
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- Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.
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Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC , ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

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We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.

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Why Work for Busy Bees?

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If you're passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

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We know that we couldn't do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.

📌 Assistant Centre Director (Perth)
🏢 Busy Bees Global
📍 Perth