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Centre Director | Early Childhood Education – Balwyn

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Ready to lead, inspire and grow a brand-new centre? We'd love to meet you!

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- Centre Director | Early Childhood Education – Balwyn
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The Service:
n Our client is an exciting and growing early learning centre with a clear vision to create a warm, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children can thrive. As a newer service, this is a unique opportunity for an experienced Early Childhood leader to play a key role in shaping the culture, operations, and educational direction of the centre from the ground up.
n The centre is committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education programs that foster curiosity, confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning while supporting each child's individual development and wellbeing.
n About the Role:
n As the Centre Director, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the service, driving occupancy growth, building a positive team culture, and ensuring exceptional educational outcomes for children and families.
n This is an ideal chance for an experienced leader who is passionate about mentoring educators, building strong community relationships, and establishing a centre recognised for excellence in early childhood education and care.

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Key Responsibilities:

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- Provide strong leadership and mentorship to a team of educators and staff.
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- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the service, ensuring smooth and effective centre management.
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- Build and maintain occupancy through strong community engagement and family relationships.
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- Lead the development and implementation of high-quality educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
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- Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
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- Build strong partnerships with children, families, and the wider community.
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- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Regulations, and all relevant legislation.
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- Manage centre budgets, resources, and operational performance.
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- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the centre's long-term growth and success.
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About you:

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- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher (or ACECQA-approved equivalent).
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- Demonstrated experience in a Centre Director, Centre Manager, Assistant Director, or other leadership role within an early childhood setting.
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- Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards, and Early Years Learning Framework.
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- Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.
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- Experience growing occupancy and building positive relationships within the community.
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- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
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- Passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes for children, families, and educators.
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What we offer
n Here at anzuk Education we provide a free service for all of our educators including CV writing and interview preparation sessions and interview guidance to give you the best chance of securing your next role.

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Anzukis committed to providing and promoting an inclusive environment that supports child safety, wellbeing, participation, empowerment, cultural safety and awareness for all children including children with a disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and or communities.

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Anzuk has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.

📌 Centre Director | Early Childhood Education - Balwyn (Victoria)
🏢 anzuk Education
📍 Victoria