We are a small, family run service on in the city's north and we are looking for an experienced Director to lead our team.

We are not a big corporate group. There is no head office three states away and no waiting six weeks for a decision. The owners are contactable, the team is close, and things get done.

Why educators stay with us

Our turnover is genuinely low. We have a dedicated team of permanents and a reliable pool of casuals who know our children and our routines, so your roster is not a weekly scramble.

You will also have real support around you:

- A dedicated admin and marketing assistant supporting you day to day, including CCS and Centrelink liaison, social media assistant
- A CRM that manages enquiry follow up, so enquiries do not sit in an inbox
- Ten hours of funded professional development per lead educator each year, including external training and our teach back program where Room Leaders present to the team

What we are offering ? Above market salary package (inclusive of Super and WRP)

? A very generous bonus scheme tied to explicit, achievable targets

? Full time, five days per week, or the option to explore a full time four day week for the right person

? $500 annual wellbeing allowance

? One day of conference leave each year, with your conference fees paid

? Discounted childcare for your own children

? Clear right to disconnect expectations, because your evenings belong to you





? The opportunity to be involved as we acquire further centres, with a genuine pathway into an Area Manager role

? At least one day on the floor or covering breaks, because we believe Directors should know the children by name

? Genuine autonomy: we hire Directors we can trust to run the service, not manage from above

What we are looking for

- Minimum 5 years experience as a Centre Director and 10 years in early childhood
- Confident and capable using OWNA
- Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, the Children's Services Award and the Educational Services (Teachers) Award
- Confident liaising with the Department during spot checks and visits
- Comfortable reporting on weekly centre KPIs directly to the owners
- Highly knowledgable in centre compliance and the QAs
- Organised, efficient and excellent at managing your time
- Works autonomously with minimal hands on support from management
- Builds rapport quickly with families and educators, enthusiastic, kind and calm and excellent people management skills
- Australian citizen or permanent resident

Beneficial to have

- Experience with Xero payroll and reconciliation
- ECT qualified
- Ideally has led a service through at least one Assessment and Rating

If you are someone who wants autonomy, a team worth leading and owners who back you, we would love to hear from you.

📌 Centre Manager / Director (Sydney)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Sydney