## Lead with purpose. Build a strong team. Be part of the Puggles family. At Puggles School of Early Learning, we believe that great early childhood education is built on relationships – with our children, our families, our educators and our local community. Puggles Gunnedah is an established service with strong connections to the community, and we are looking for an experienced and confident education leader to lead our team into its next chapter. We are looking for more than someone to manage the day-to-day operations of the centre. We want a leader who will become part of Puggles someone who will know our children and families, understand and support our educators, be present within the service and create a workplace where people feel valued, supported and proud to belong. For the right person, we are offering an exceptional salary of $130,000 + superannuation, KPI bonus' together with the support and autonomy to make a genuine difference. ## About Puggles Puggles School of Early Learning is a family-owned and operated early childhood provider, with services in Gunnedah and Tamworth. Our services have been created around a simple philosophy children should feel safe, happy and connected, families should feel welcomed and valued, and educators should feel supported to provide the best possible education and care. Being part of our regional communities is important to us. Our relationships extend beyond the walls of our centres, and we want our services to be places where families feel they genuinely belong. As Centre Manager of Puggles Gunnedah, you will play an important role in continuing to strengthen these relationships and ensuring Puggles remains a service our children, families, educators and community are proud of. ## The Opportuninty As Centre Manager you will have the opportunity to bring your own leadership style and experience to an established service while being supported by an experienced management team. You will work closely with our Puggles Tamworth service and wider management team, giving you a network of people to collaborate with, share ideas with and call on for support. We believe our Centre Manager should be able to focus on people, quality and leadership, while having access to support across operations, compliance, HR and administration. ## Your

Key Responsibilities
Will Include:
- Leading Puggles Gunnedah with confidence, consistency and genuine care
- Creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture where educators feel supported, valued and accountable
- Being a visible and approachable leader for children, families and educators
- Building, developing and retaining a strong team
- Mentoring educators and supporting emerging leaders within the service
- Championing child safety and ensuring it is embedded in every decision,



interaction and practice
- Building strong relationships with existing and new Puggles families
- Strengthening Puggles' connection with the Gunnedah community
- Leading continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across all areas of the service
- Ensuring compliance with the National Law, National Regulations, National Quality Standards, policies and procedures
- Overseeing staffing, rostering, enrolments, administration and the day-to-day operation of the service
- Making confident, timely and considered decisions that support children, families, educators and service outcomes
- Working collaboratively with the Puggles and Succeed Consultancy management teams
- Supporting occupancy and the ongoing growth and success of the service
- Maintaining high standards of supervision, health, safety, wellbeing and child protection ## About You We are looking for an experienced and confident education leader who is ready to lead a team, build a strong culture and make a genuine impact within our service. While previous experience as an Early Childhood Centre Director would be highly regarded, we also welcome applications from experienced Preschool Directors, Early Childhood Teachers and Primary School Teachers or Leaders who have strong leadership and people-management experience and are looking to bring their skills into an early childhood setting. You will be someone who:
- Has proven leadership experience within early childhood, preschool, primary education or a comparable education setting
- Holds an approved Early Childhood qualification, teaching qualification or other relevant qualification
- Has demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing a team
- Has strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
- Is willing to develop a strong understanding of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards and regulatory requirements applicable to early childhood education and care
- Understands the importance of child safety and creating a strong child-safe culture
- Is confident managing people, having difficult conversations and making considered decisions
- Is organised and capable of balancing people, quality, compliance and operational priorities
- Builds genuine relationships with children, families and colleagues




- Leads by example and is willing to be visible and actively involved within the service
- Is passionate about education and the difference a strong leader can make to children, educators and the wider community Above all, we are looking for someone who is a strong leader of people, genuinely cares about children and education, and wants to become part of Puggles for the long term. If you are an experienced school or preschool educator considering a move into early childhood leadership, we encourage you to apply. ## Why Join Puggles? We know how important a excellent Centre Manager is, and we want to recognise the experience and commitment that comes with the role.

We offer
- Exceptional salary of $130,000 + superannuation + KPI bonus'
- Permanent full-time employment
- Genuine autonomy and ownership of your service
- Support from an experienced early childhood management team
- A close working relationship with our Puggles Tamworth service
- Operational, HR and compliance support through Succeed Consultancy
- Ongoing professional development and leadership support
- Childcare discount benefits
- The prospect to lead an established service and make a genuine impact
- The opportunity to become an important part of the Puggles and wider Gunnedah community
- Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate ## Considering a Move to Gunnedah? You don't need to already live in Gunnedah to become part of Puggles. We welcome applications from experienced education leaders from across NSW and interstate who may be considering a move to regional NSW. For the right person, we are happy to discuss relocation assistance to help make the move to Gunnedah possible. Gunnedah offers the opportunity to enjoy a regional lifestyle while taking on a rewarding senior leadership position where your experience and contribution will genuinely be valued. ## Our Commitment to Child Safety At Puggles, the safety, wellbeing and rights of children come first. Our Centre Manager plays a critical role in creating a culture where children feel safe, respected, included and empowered to have a voice. The successful applicant will lead by example, ensuring child-safe practices are embedded throughout the service and that every educator understands and upholds their responsibilities relating to child protection, mandatory reporting, supervision and creating safe environments for children. ## Come and Be Part of Puggles If you are an experienced Centre Manager or education leader looking for more than your next job and want to lead a service where you can build relationships, develop a great team and genuinely make a difference we would love to hear from you. Apply now through SEEK with your resume and cover letter. All applications will be treated confidentially.

📌 Centre Manager Puggles Gunnedah
🏢 Puggles School of Early Learning
📍 Gunnedah