A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant
Director or Centre Director to take ownership of a brand-new
service and help build it from the beginning. The benefits Salary
expected to be around $100,000 to $110,000 , depending on
experience Lead a small, new service focused on children aged two
to five Genuine opportunity to influence the team, culture and way
the service operates Help recruit and shape the opening team Work
directly with senior organisational leadership Join a growing
Christian early childhood organisation Opportunity to step up from
Assistant Director into your first Centre Director role Scope for
broader leadership opportunities as the organisation continues to
grow Commence before opening and be involved in the establishment
phase About the prospect This is a chance to take on a
leadership role where you are not simply inheriting somebody else's
systems, culture and way of doing things. You will join a new
service in the Wollongong area focused on children aged two to
five, and you will be involved before the doors open. You will have
real input into the team, culture and day-to-day way the service
runs, with the opportunity to help shape how it feels for children,
families and educators from the very beginning. The service will be
intentionally small, which means you can stay close to the people
and the practice while still having genuine leadership
responsibility. The role would suit an experienced Centre Director,
but it could also be an excellent next step for a strong Assistant
Director who has already been carrying substantial leadership
responsibility and is ready to take ownership of a service. You




will also be joining an organisation that is continuing to grow, so
for the right person, there is potential for the role to develop
into broader leadership responsibility over time. About you You
will be a capable early childhood leader who enjoys taking
responsibility and creating something well. Centre Director
experience, or substantial Assistant Director experience with
genuine leadership responsibility Strong operational, compliance
and people-management capability Confident working autonomously and
making sound decisions Comfortable building and developing a team
Strong understanding of family relationships, staffing and
regulatory requirements Experience opening a new service,
establishing systems or leading significant change would be highly
regarded ACECQA-approved early childhood qualification Actively
practising Christian with meaningful involvement in a local church
Comfortable discussing your faith and how it influences the way you
lead Able to provide an appropriate church or ministry referee You
do not need to have already held the title of Centre Director if
you can demonstrate that you have the maturity, judgement and
experience to step into the role successfully. What next? If you
are ready to lead a service of your own, or you are looking for the
chance to build one from the ground up, we would love to hear from
you. Apply with your résumé and Early Years Talent will contact
suitable applicants for a confidential conversation about the
organisation, the new service and the opportunity. Further details
about the organisation and the location will be shared with
suitable candidates during the recruitment process.

📌 Centre Manager | Brand new service for 20 children (New South Wales)
🏢 Early Years Talent
📍 New South Wales