Assistant Centre Manager
Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten
Location: Aintree, Victoria | Brand New Centre

Join Our Brand Current Aspire Centre in Aintree!

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten is seeking a passionate and experienced Assistant Centre Manager to join our team at our brand new Aintree centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service, working alongside an experienced Centre Manager to build a positive team culture, establish strong relationships with families, and deliver exceptional early learning experiences from the very beginning.

If you are an experienced educator or emerging leader who enjoys mentoring teams, supporting families, and driving quality outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your leadership career with Aspire.

Connect. Learn. Grow

At Aspire, our purpose is to shape a positive future for children through our Grow, Learn and Connect curriculum. We believe strong relationships, collaboration, and a love of learning are the foundation of high quality early education for children, families, and educators.

About Our Brand New Aintree Centre

Our brand new Aintree centre will provide a welcoming and inspiring environment where children can explore, discover, and thrive.

As part of our foundation leadership team, you will have the opportunity to help establish a strong centre culture, support a growing team of educators, and build meaningful connections with families and the local community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of a new service and help shape its future from the beginning.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Centre Manager,



you will play an important role in establishing and supporting the daily operations of our new service while inspiring and guiding educators to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Manager with the daily operations and leadership of the new service

• Assist with establishing a positive, inclusive, and high performing team culture

• Mentor, coach, and motivate educators to deliver high quality educational programs

• Build strong relationships with children, families, and the local community

• Support compliance with the National Quality Framework, Education and Care Services Regulations, and company policies

• Assist with enrolments, occupancy growth, rostering, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Support the onboarding and development of new team members

• Work collaboratively with the Centre Manager to achieve quality, financial, and operational goals

• Contribute to creating a welcoming and engaging environment for children and families from day one

About You

You are an organised, approachable, and passionate early childhood qualified who thrives in a collaborative environment and is excited about helping establish a new service.

To be successful, you will have:

• ACECQA approved Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

• Previous experience as an Assistant Centre Manager, Educational Leader, Lead Educator, or similar leadership role





• Solid knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Standard (NQS), and Education and Care Regulations

• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship building skills

• Confidence in mentoring educators, managing priorities, and supporting centre operations

• A proactive and adaptable approach to working in a recent centre environment

• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications

• Current Working With Children Check and National Police Check

• Experience using XAP or similar childcare management software is desirable

Why Join Aspire?

• 50% gap fee discount on childcare at Aspire centres

• Paid Birthday Leave

• Opportunity to be part of the foundation leadership team at a brand new centre

• Ongoing professional development, mentoring, and leadership pathways

• Supportive Area Manager and senior leadership team

• Employee Assistance Program available 24/7

• Competitive salary package

• Genuine career progression opportunities within a rapidly growing organisation

Our Values

• Inspiring and Nurturing

• Building Trust

• Empowering Excellence

• Connecting Communities

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten is committed to child safety, inclusion, and cultural safety. We proudly support Reconciliation and value diversity in all its forms.

Be Part of Something New!

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and would love the prospect to help shape a brand new early learning service, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and join Aspire Aintree as we create an inspiring learning environment for children, families, and educators from the very beginning!

📌 Assistant Centre Manager - Aintree
🏢 Aspire Early Education
📍 Aintree