Centre Director | Early Learning & Kindergarten Service

Lead a High-Performing, Community-Focused Early Learning Service

Are you an experienced early childhood leader ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking an outstanding Centre Director to lead a large, well-established early learning and kindergarten service catering for over 130 children. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly regarded service with a strong reputation for quality, inclusion, and community engagement.

With a dedicated team of educators, teachers and support staff, the service has achieved strong outcomes across the National Quality Framework and is committed to providing exceptional learning experiences for children and meaningful partnerships with families.

About the Role

As Centre Director, you will provide strategic, educational and operational leadership across the service. You will be responsible for fostering a positive culture, supporting staff development, maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring the highest standards of education and care.

This role requires a confident and team-oriented leader who can inspire teams, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage the daily operations of a large early learning service.

- Inspire, mentor and develop a team of educators and teachers.

- Ensure compliance with all National Quality Framework requirements.

- Oversee staffing, workforce planning and roster management.

- Manage budgets, occupancy, enrolments and financial performance.

- Drive quality improvement initiatives and service excellence.





- Build strong relationships with children, families and community stakeholders.

- Promote a culture of inclusion, child safety and wellbeing.

- Support and develop future leaders within the service.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

- Demonstrated experience in a Centre Director or senior leadership role within early childhood education.

- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards.

- Proven ability to lead large teams and manage complex service operations.

- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.

- Sound financial and business management capabilities.

- Passion for delivering outstanding outcomes for children, families and educators.

- ACECQA-approved Early Childhood qualification.

- Current Working with Children Check and relevant mandatory certifications.

What's on Offer?

- Competitive salary package.

- Leadership role within a large, established service.

- Supportive executive leadership and collaborative culture.

- Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.

- Opportunity to make a genuine impact on children, families and staff.

- Stable and highly respected community-focused organisation.

- Autonomy to lead, innovate and drive positive outcomes.

Apply Now

If you are an engaging and values-driven leader who is passionate about early childhood education and creating high-quality learning environments, we would love to hear from you.

Take the next step in your leadership career and help shape the future of a thriving early learning community.

📌 Centre Director - Early Childhood Education (Essendon)
🏢 Harrison McMillan
📍 Essendon