Centre Manager - Ooralea, Mackay (Brand New Centre!)

Curiosity Tree Early Education - Ooralea QLD

Build your founding team and shape the culture of a brand-new early learning centre with Curiosity Tree Early Education, having direct access to the owners and hands-on support from our group leaders.

You’ll join us during the final stages of the build and help get our Ooralea centre ready to welcome its first children and families. From choosing who joins the team to building relationships in the local community, you’ll have a real say in how the centre takes shape.

What we offer

Build your founding team and shape the culture of a brand-new early learning centre with Curiosity Tree Early Education, having direct access to the owners and hands-on support from our group leaders.

You’ll join us during the final stages of the build and help get our Ooralea centre ready to welcome its first children and families. From choosing who joins the team to building relationships in the local community, you’ll have a real say in how the centre takes shape.

- Highly market-competitive salary package, tailored to your experience. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn an annual performance incentive on top of your salary.
- 75% off your childcare gap fee.
- Direct access to the owners. You’ll work in a smaller group where the owners visit your centre, get to know your team, and take a genuine interest in how you and your educators are going.
- A say in who joins your team and how you work together. Work with our Talent Acquisition Specialist to recruit your founding team,



then shape the culture from day one.
- Brisbane induction and hands-on support. Get to know our group leaders during your induction in Brisbane and work with them as you prepare to open and settle into the role.
- Ongoing development alongside other Centre Managers. Take part in manager training sessions, receive leadership coaching, and collaborate with other Centre Managers on initiatives across the group.
- Relocation assistance. We can help with relocation costs for the right candidate.

About Curiosity Tree Early Education

We’re a small, owner-led early education group that believes childhood should be filled with wonder, connection, and exploration. We build our centres around strong relationships with families, thoughtful early learning, and a team culture where educators feel supported to do their best work.

As Centre Manager at Ooralea, you’ll bring those values to life with your founding team, from how you welcome families to how you make space for children’s curiosity every day.

The role

You’ll lead the centre’s day-to-day operations and create a welcoming environment for children, families, and educators. Your responsibilities will include:





- Coaching and mentoring educators and supporting their professional development.
- Leading high-quality educational practice aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Framework.
- Building genuine relationships with families and the Ooralea community.
- Managing enrolments, staffing, rosters, and budgets to meet occupancy and operational goals.
- Leading quality improvement, maintaining compliance, and preparing for assessment and rating.
- Prioritising the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and staff.

About you

You’re a calm, practical leader who sets clear expectations, solves problems early, and helps people grow. You’ll bring:

- A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, an Early Childhood Teacher qualification, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent.
- Experience as a Centre Manager or Nominated Supervisor, or strong experience as a second-in-charge and readiness to step up.
- A solid understanding of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations, and quality improvement planning.
- Strong people leadership skills and confidence managing staffing, occupancy, and operational targets.
- A current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one.
- Current first aid, CPR, asthma, and anaphylaxis training, or willingness to update it.

Curiosity Tree Early Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to child safety and wellbeing. Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant employment checks.

No agencies please.

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📌 Centre Manager - Ooralea, Mackay (Brand New Centre!)
🏢 Curiosity Tree Early Education
📍 Mackay