Centre Director | $130K + Super | Privately Owned | North Sydney
Earlyhood Executive is excited to be partnering with a well-established, privately owned early learning centre in North Sydney to recruit an experienced and passionate Centre Director.
This beautiful 70-place service offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader seeking genuine autonomy, a supportive Approved Provider and a positive working environment.
With low staff turnover and a loyal, established team, this is an excellent prospect to join a centre where educators are valued, leadership is supported and quality education and care are at the heart of everything they do.
About the Opportunity
Earlyhood Executive is excited to be partnering with a well-established, privately owned early learning centre in North Sydney to recruit an experienced and passionate Centre Director.
This beautiful 70-place service offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader seeking genuine autonomy, a supportive Approved Provider and a positive working environment.
With low staff turnover and a loyal, established team, this is an excellent opportunity to join a centre where educators are valued, leadership is supported and quality education and care are at the heart of everything they do.
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary up to $130,000 + superannuation
Privately owned and operated 70-place centre
Supportive, approachable and hands‐on Approved Provider
Low staff turnover and an experienced, established team
Genuine autonomy to manage and lead the service
Positive workplace culture with strong team relationships
Opportunity to make a real impact without the pressures of a large corporate environment




Long-term career stability in a supportive organisation
About the Opportunity
Earlyhood Executive is excited to be partnering with a well-established, privately owned early learning centre in North Sydney to recruit an experienced and passionate Centre Director.
This beautiful 70-place service offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader seeking genuine autonomy, a supportive Approved Provider and a positive working environment.
With low staff turnover and a loyal, established team, this is an excellent opportunity to join a centre where educators are valued, leadership is supported and quality education and care are at the heart of everything they do.
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary up to $130,000 + superannuation
Privately owned and operated 70-place centre
Supportive, approachable and hands‐on Approved Provider
Low staff turnover and an experienced, established team
Genuine autonomy to manage and lead the service
Positive workplace culture with robust team relationships
Opportunity to make a real impact without the pressures of a large corporate environment
Long-term career stability in a supportive organisation
About the Role
As Centre Director, you will take responsibility for the overall leadership, management and day-to-day operations of the service.




Key responsibilities include:
Leading, mentoring and supporting a passionate team of educators
Maintaining high standards of education, care and compliance
Overseeing staffing, rostering, budgets and centre performance
Building strong relationships with families and the local community
Driving occupancy, enrolments and overall centre success
Creating a positive, collaborative and engaging workplace culture
Ensuring compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and relevant regulations
About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
Previous experience as a Centre Director or Centre Manager
Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education
Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQF and National Quality Standards
Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills
Experience managing centre operations, occupancy and budgets
A genuine passion for early childhood education and developing high-performing teams
A proactive, confident and hands‐on leadership approach
Why Apply?
If you're currently working in a larger organisation and would love the opportunity to have more autonomy, direct support from your Approved Provider and a stable, established team, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
This is an chance to lead a service where your ideas are heard, your experience is respected and your contribution genuinely makes a difference.
Additional information
Up to $130K + Super | Privately Owned 70-Place Centre
Low Staff Turnover | Established & Supportive Team
Genuine Autonomy | Supportive Approved Provider
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📌 Centre Director | $130K + Super | Privately Owned | North Sydney
🏢 Earlyhood Executive
📍 Sydney