Centre Director (Full-Time)
Location: Hawkesbury
We are seeking an experienced and confident Centre Director to lead a well-established early learning centre with a strong community presence. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader who thrives in a hands-on, supportive environment.
About the Centre
- 39-place service with 90% occupancy
- Established team of up to 13 staff, including casual educators
- Strong local reputation and community connections
About the Role
As Centre Director, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day operations of the centre. You will drive team performance, maintain compliance, and ensure a high-quality educational environment for children, families, and staff.
This is a full-time position with flexibility to work across 4â5 days per week, including the option to work from home one day per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of up to 13 educators
- Oversee daily centre operations, compliance, and quality standards
- Build strong relationships with families and the local community
- Maintain high occupancy and support ongoing enrolments
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional team culture
About You
- Minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Education or ECT qualification
- At least 2 years’ experience as a Centre Director (essential)
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements
- Confident, organised, and passionate about early childhood education
What We Offer
- On-target bonus structure
- Negotiable base salary for the right candidate
- Flexible working arrangements (including 1 day WFH)
- Supportive management and established centre environment
Save Our Service is committed to being a Child Safe organisation where the safety, wellbeing and rights of children are our highest priority. We have zero tolerance for child abuse, harm or neglect. All applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain a cleared Working With Children Check (unless exempt). Our child safe recruitment practices include reference checks, qualification checks, behavioural interviews and reasonable enquiries into each candidate’s suitability to work with children. We ask all applicants to demonstrate their commitment to child safety and creating safe, respectful and inclusive environments for every child as part of their application.