Area Manager | Dee Why Based | $105–120k + Car

Area Manager | Early Childhood Education & Care | Dee Why, Sydney

Our Centre Managers are good. Your job is to make them better.

Ready to take the step up from Centre Director? We’re a privately owned, family-run early learning group, and we’re looking for an Area Manager to lead our centres, reporting directly to our General Manager.

You’ll start out based at our Dee Why centre, with travel to our other Sydney centres as the role grows. A company car is provided.

No previous Area Manager experience is needed. If you’ve run a solid centre and enjoy growing people, this is your next step.

Why this role is different

Leadership, not ratios. You won’t be counted in ratios. Your time goes into coaching, planning and lifting performance.

Close to home for Northern Beaches locals. You’ll start at Dee Why, with no daily commute off the Beaches.

Short decision chain. You report to the GM. Good ideas get approved in days, not months.

Real influence. You’ll help set the operational standards for the whole group.

A genuine pathway. This role leads into senior operational leadership as the group grows.

What you’ll do

Coach and develop Centre Managers and Educational Leaders

Lift occupancy, tour conversion, enrolments and family retention

Lead Assessment and Rating readiness, with a clear goal of Exceeding

Keep every centre compliant with the NQF, NQS, National Law, Regulations, child safety and WHS

Improve rostering, wage control and ratio planning

Build succession plans and prepare 2ICs and Room Leaders for leadership

What you’ll bring





Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (a relevant degree is preferred)

Solid experience as a Centre Director, Centre Manager or Nominated Supervisor

Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQF, NQS, CCS and Family Assistance Law

A track record of improving centre operations, compliance, occupancy and team performance

The confidence to have hard conversations while keeping relationships strong

Current NSW WWCC and a full driver’s licence

Willingness to be appointed as Nominated Supervisor where required

What we offer

$105,000–$120,000 + super, reviewed annually

Company car provided

Not counted in ratios

Up to 50% childcare discount (eligibility applies)

Direct access to the GM and Managing Director

Long-term career progression into senior operational leadership

Our process

We value substance over presentation. Our process has three stages:

Application review

Structured interview with our Group Head of HR and General Manager

Final interview with our Managing Director, followed by referee checks

Reggio Emilia Early Learning Centre is a proudly Australian-owned group of childcare centres inspired by the world-renowned Reggio Emilia philosophy. We provide exceptional early education and care for children aged 0–6, nurturing curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play-based learning. Our dedicated educators, The Little Gourmet chefs, and support teams work together to create inclusive, beautiful environments where children, families, and staff feel a true sense of belonging and community.

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📌 Area Manager | Dee Why Based | $105–120k + Car (Sydney)
🏢 Reggio Emilia Early Learning Centre
📍 Sydney