Regional Manager | Childcare network

Mustard Seed Christian Childcare

Oatley, Sydney NSW · Full time · Salary: $125k+ · Start: ASAP

Please include a cover letter and referees as described below

About the role

Mustard Seed Christian Childcare is a not-for-profit Christian early childhood education provider. We’re looking for a Regional Manager to lead the operational delivery of all our services, including outside school hours care, preschools and long day care. This role is central to embedding our Christian ethos into day-to-day service delivery and ensuring every service is safe, compliant and high quality.

You’ll be based on-site in Oatley, visiting other services monthly and working with service managers through Microsoft Teams in between. You’ll initially report to the Board.

Key responsibilities

- Oversee operations across all services, including operational readiness, ongoing management and consistent service delivery
- Develop and implement systems for quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Lead our services through Ratings and Assessment processes, ensuring compliance with ACECQA and NSW education standards
- Recruit, onboard and support service directors, nominated supervisors and educators
- Develop HR policies and procedures aligned with Christian values and legal requirements
- Manage performance reviews, career development and staff wellbeing initiatives
- Foster a Christ-centred culture across all services and provide leadership and mentorship to service teams
- Help develop attractive new offerings across our services

Key skills and attributes

- Proven experience in early childhood or OSHC operations management
- Leadership across multi-site service delivery
- Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework,



ACECQA and NSW regulatory requirements
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational and strategic planning skills
- Relational leadership style that fosters respect, encouragement and accountability
- Motivated, independent and proactive
- A vibrant Christian faith and a genuine commitment to Christian values and community service

Qualifications

- A relevant tertiary qualification in early childhood education, education or a related field, or equivalent experience
- NESA teacher accreditation (desirable)
- Child protection and child safety training, or willingness to obtain it
- Approved first aid, anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management training, or willingness to obtain it

Being a practising Christian is a genuine occupational requirement for this role. Why you’ll love working here The chance to genuinely make a difference

At Mustard Seed, our work is rooted in Christian faith, partnership with local churches and a commitment to nurturing children and supporting families. In this role, your leadership will shape how that faith is lived out in every service, every day.

- A stable, full-time leadership role with four weeks’ annual leave and a consistent working year, giving you time to rest, recharge and plan time with your family
- Above award wages, recognising your expertise and the scope of the role
- Dedicated head office support, so you’re never leading in isolation
- Onsite parking
- A collaborative, reflective culture that values growth, trust and professional development

How to apply Please include a covering letter, resume and the names of two referees, one being your current church minister or pastor as part of your application, either via Seek, or you can send directly to [email protected]. Applications close 30 November 2026.

📌 Regional Manager (Oatley)
🏢 Mustard Seed Christian Childcare
📍 Oatley