## Service ManagerApply: Busy Bees at Noarlunga Downs: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 24, **** (28 days left to apply): JR********Centre Director | 2/8 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs SA ****** *Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children's lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.
* *Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes.
Help us give every child the Best Start in Life*.
We're looking for an experienced Centre Director to lead our 97-place service at Noarlunga Downs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, hands-on leader who is passionate about developing teams, driving accountability and creating positive change.
Our beautiful, purpose-built centre is conveniently located close to shopping, cafes and the beach.
With a large kitchen, an engaged team and strong foundations already in place, there's a great opportunity to build on what we do well and take the service to the next level.
**What you'll do*** Lead the day-to-day operations of a high-quality early learning service.
* Drive occupancy growth and financial performance in line with budget targets.
* Build, mentor and retain a high-performing leadership team.
* Maintain compliance with the National Quality Framework and SAregulations.
* Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, and educational excellence.
* Develop strong partnerships with families and the local community.
* Collaborate with your Area Director and support functions to achieve strategic goals.
* Lead performance management, workforce planning, and succession planning.
**What you'll bring*** A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values.




* Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA approved).
* Current Working with Children Check for SA.
* Proven experience leading a service, ideally within a medium to large centre setting.
* Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF), EYLF, and compliance requirements.
* Demonstrated ability to manage occupancy, rosters, and financial performance.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
**Why Busy Bees?
**Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage: Better pay.
Everyday balance.
Education for growth.
Support you can rely on.
We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.
* Opportunity to strengthen team capability and drive positive change.
* Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
* Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
* Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
* Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
* Global & national opportunities; connect with leaders across Australia and apply for our Global Talent Exchange Program (UK, Canada and Asia).
* Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.
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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📌 Service Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Busy Bees
📍 Adelaide