- Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
- Get mentored by our experienced Area Manager to implement/develop programs
- A competitive well-above-award salary package is on offer

- Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
- Get mentored by our experienced Area Manager to implement/develop programs
- A competitive well-above-award salary package is on offer

Little Zak's Academyis privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

Ready to take the lead and make a real difference?

If you are an experienced Centre Director, Nominated Supervisor or strong Assistant Director ready for your next step, this is an chance to take ownership of a centre that is ready for a fresh chapter.

Little Zak’s Academy is looking for an exceptional leader to step into our 122-place service in The Entrance.

This is an chance for a confident leader who enjoys building teams, creating stability and turning challenges into positive change.

You will have the autonomy, support and resources to lead your team, rebuild momentum and shape the service for long-term success.

This is more than maintaining an established centre. It is an opportunity to make your mark.

You will have:

- Real ownership of your centre, including involvement in budgeting and key business decisions
- The autonomy to make decisions that support your team, children, families and service outcomes




- The opportunity to build a strong team culture and create stability
- A 4-week structured inductionto set you up for success
- Ongoing support from an experienced Operations and Leadership team
- The opportunity to develop your educators and future leaders
- A genuine promote-from-within culturewith opportunities to progress as the business grows

About the Role

As Centre Director, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of the service.

Your focus will be on:

- Building a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture
- Developing your educators, Room Leaders and emerging leaders
- Creating consistency and stability across the service
- Leading high-quality educational practice aligned with the EYLF and NQS
- Building strong and trusted relationships with children, families and the local community
- Maintaining compliance and ensuring the service operates to a high standard
- Driving occupancy, enrolments and overall centre performance
- Managing budgets and making sound commercial decisions
- Leading the service as Nominated Supervisor

You will be supported, but you will also be trusted to lead.

Why Join Us?

We recognise that great Centre Directors are critical to the success of our services, which is why we offer:

- Competitive salary package well above award of up to $130,000 plus super, based on your qualifications and experience
- Worker Retention Payment on top of your salary,subject to applicable award classification and eligibility
- 4-week structured inductionwith ongoing leadership support
- Paid birthday leave and an additional wellbeing dayeach year after 12 months
- $50 per month Health & Wellness allowance
- $1,000 employee referral bonus
- Study allowancetowards an Early Childhood Teaching degree, subject to T&Cs;
- 50% staff childcare discount
- Employee Assistance Program t

📌 Centre Director (Central Coast)
🏢 Little Zak's Academy
📍 Central Coast