Lead 15 OSHC services across South-East Brisbane, Redlands and the Gold Coast, backed by dedicated Quality, Inclusion and experienced leadership teams
14th September, ****
Regional Manager | OSHC Brisbane & South East Queensland
Lead around 15 services — with the backing to make a real difference
Catholic Early EdCare is strengthening its regional leadership team, and we're looking for experienced multi‐site leaders to take ownership of OSHC portfolios across Brisbane and South East Queensland.
This is a genuine operational leadership role.
You'll be visible in your services, close to your Service Leaders, building strong relationships with schools and communities, and helping teams create safe, welcoming and genuinely enjoyable environments for children.
And most importantly, you won't be expected to fix everything alone.
Leadership with real support around you Catholic Early EdCare has invested heavily in the support surrounding our services and operational leaders.
You'll work alongside:
A growing Quality & Practice Excellence team made up of highly experienced sector professionals
A dedicated Inclusion team supporting children, families and educators
Experienced operational leaders who understand the realities of running OSHC services
People & Culture, Employee Relations and Recruitment teams who can step in when specialist support is needed
We're reliable about improving quality across our network — not simply because Assessment & Rating is approaching, but because children deserve consistently excellent care every day.
What you'll be doing
You'll lead, coach and develop the Service Leaders across a portfolio of approximately 15 services, helping them build capable teams, stronger relationships and sustainable services.
Your role will include:
Being visible and present across your portfolio
Coaching Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators and helping them grow as leaders
Building leadership capability rather than simply solving problems for people
Supporting service quality,



compliance and Assessment & Rating readiness
Developing trusted relationships with school principals, families and community partners
Improving team stability, engagement, enrolments, utilisation and overall service performance
Identifying issues early and working with leaders to find practical solutions
Supporting safe, inclusive and engaging environments for children
Balancing quality, people, operational and commercial priorities
Working closely with Quality, Inclusion and other specialist Support Office teams
This is not a role for someone who wants to manage a portfolio entirely through spreadsheets, emails and Teams meetings.
Strong Regional Managers know what is happening on the ground. They visit services. They listen. They notice what isn't working. They coach rather than simply direct, and they know when a leader needs space to step up and when they genuinely need support.
The kind of leader we're looking for
You may already be a Regional Manager, Area Manager or senior multi‐site leader within OSHC, early education or another children-focused environment.
You'll bring:
Strong experience leading multiple services, sites or operational locations
A sound understanding of child safety, quality and compliance
Experience improving service performance and quality outcomes
Confidence coaching experienced leaders and developing emerging ones
The ability to have honest conversations while maintaining strong relationships
A calm, practical and supportive leadership style
Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly with schools and community partners
Commercial awareness and the ability to understand utilisation, staffing and service sustainability




The ability to manage travel and competing priorities across a geographically dispersed portfolio
A genuine belief that accountability, high standards and a positive culture should exist together
You don't need to pretend to know everything.
We're looking for someone who asks good questions, follows through, earns trust and creates an environment where Service Leaders feel both supported and accountable.
Why Catholic Early EdCare?
We're a values-driven organisation supporting more than 135 early education, kindergarten and OSHC services across Queensland.
We're continuing to evolve how we support our services — strengthening leadership capability, investing in Quality and Inclusion, and creating clearer pathways for talented people to build long-term careers with us.
For a Regional Manager, that means having specialist expertise around you rather than simply being asked to carry more.
You'll also receive:
Up to 95% discount on early education and OSHC fees
Competitive salary and excellent benefits
Vehicle option
Birthday leave
Quarterly wellbeing days
Leadership development and professional support
Employee Assistance Program
Recognition initiatives and celebrations
Genuine opportunities to influence how a large portfolio of services develops
Career pathways into broader operational and executive leadership
A team of passionate, capable people who genuinely care about children, families and each other
Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe:
Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in its care and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. The protection of children is our highest priority. To uphold this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings as part of our recruitment process, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
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📌 Regional Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Catholic Early EdCare
📍 Brisbane