Expression of Interest | Centre Director | Relocation to Hunter Region NSW
Interstate relocation assistance available to the Hunter Region
Join supportive and well-resourced early childhood leadership teams
Ongoing mentoring, professional development and genuine career progression
Interstate relocation assistance available to the Hunter Region
Join supportive and well-resourced early childhood leadership teams
Ongoing mentoring, professional development and genuine career progression
Little Zak's Academy
is 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.
Are you an experienced
Centre Director
looking for a fresh start, a new leadership opportunity or a lifestyle change?
We are seeking experienced Centre Directors who are interested in relocating to the beautiful Hunter Region of NSW, with exciting leadership opportunities across our services in
Nulkaba and Kurri Kurri
.
Whether you are currently leading a high-performing early learning service in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or elsewhere across Australia, this is an opportunity to take the next step in your leadership career while enjoying everything the Hunter Region has to offer.
Relocation assistance is available for the right candidates.
Why Relocate to the Hunter Region?
The Hunter offers an attractive lifestyle, with a combination of regional living, beautiful surroundings, established communities and convenient access to Newcastle.
This is an opportunity to bring your leadership experience to a growing early childhood education provider, make a meaningful impact and build a long-term career with a privately owned, family-run organisation.
What leadership looks like at Little Zak's Academy




Our leaders are responsible for more than the day-to-day operation of a service.
They create positive cultures, develop future leaders, and drive quality outcomes for children, families and teams.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and inspiring high-performing teams
Building a strong, positive and engaged centre culture
Coaching and developing educators, educational leaders and leadership teams
Driving excellence across EYLF, NQS and quality improvement initiatives
Building strong relationships with families and local communities
Managing occupancy, compliance, financial performance and centre operations
Creating succession plans and developing future leaders
You will also have
real autonomy
in how you run your centre, including
ownership of your budget and the ability to make decisions that support your team, families and service outcomes
.
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary packages well above award
of up to $130,000 per annum plus superannuation
, based on qualifications and experience
Relocation assistance available
for successful interstate candidates.
We are proud to be part of the Australian Government's Worker Retention Payment program.
Eligible team members at Little Zak's Academy now receive an additional 15% on top of award rates.
The Australian Government announced that the Worker Retention Payment program would be extended until 30 June ****, continuing to support wage increases for eligible early childhood educators.
Little Zak's Academy was one of the first approved providers nationally to participate in this initiative,



ensuring our team could access these additional benefits from the commencement of the program.
4-week structured induction
with established systems, strong foundations and supportive leadership
Paid birthday leave and an additional wellbeing day
each year for Centre Director (after 12 months)
Health and wellness allowance reimbursing up to
$50 per month
(gym, pool, wellness memberships)
$1,000 employee referral bonus
for each successful referral
Study allowance
for your Early Childhood Teaching degree (T&Cs; apply)
Employee Assistance Program via
Sonder
, offering unlimited confidential counselling and wellbeing support
Robust promote-from-within culture
with long‐term career opportunities
About You
ACECQA-approved Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching Degree
Previous experience as a Centre Director or Nominated Supervisor is advantageous
Comfortable taking on the responsibilities of
Nominated Supervisor
Strong leadership and people management skills
Sound understanding of
EYLF, NQS, National Regulations, and compliance requirements
Demonstrated ability to
drive occupancy, team performance, and service outcomes
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment
Little Zak's Academy is a Child Safe Organisation.
We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services.
As part of our commitment, we have a
rigorous recruitment and screening process
in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child‐safe employment checks.
By applying for a role with Little Zak's Academy, you acknowledge and agree to
undergo all required child safety checks
as part of our employment process.
We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced.
We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
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📌 Expression Of Interest | Centre Director | Relocation To Hunter Region Nsw (Darwin)
🏢 Little Zak's Academy
📍 Darwin