Regional Early Childhood Leadership Opportunities

Expressions of interest for Leadership roles in a range of early childhood settings for 2027.

The Opportunity

ANZUK Education are partnering with a number of high quality, early childhood services across regional Victoria for leadership positions. You will play a key role in ensuring educational excellence, mentoring educators, maintaining compliance, and contributing to a positive and sustainable workplace culture. This provider offers the opportunity to work within a respected network of services, collaborating with experienced leaders while supporting quality outcomes for children and families across a range of community settings. We are currently working with services in Gippsland, Macedon, Goldfields, Shepparton council areas.

Make an impact on a local community – you will help create an environment where children can thrive, educators feel supported, and families feel valued as partners in their child’s learning journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the wider leadership team in overseeing daily service operations
• Assist in the delivery of high-quality educational programs aligned with the EYLF and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
• Foster positive relationships with children, families, educators, and the local community
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of educators
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with National Law, Regulations, and Child Safe Standards
• Support enrolment management and administrative processes
• Promote a collaborative and positive team culture
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives and centre sustainability
• Work alongside experienced leaders to drive continuous improvement across the service

Requirements

• Previous leadership experience within an early childhood education and care setting
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor
• Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations, Child Safe Standards, and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
• Experience supporting and mentoring early childhood teams
• Knowledge of operational, administrative, and financial processes within ECEC settings
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience working with children and families experiencing vulnerability is highly regarded
• Current Working with Children Check, First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

Competitive salary package, above-award remuneration opportunities, tailored professional learning and leadership development, supportive and collaborative leadership team, ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced early childhood leaders, career progression opportunities across a growing network of services, opportunity to work within diverse regional communities and settings, well-resourced services focused on quality outcomes.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. ANZUK Education is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. All applicants must complete child safety screening before commencing employment and are required to adhere to child-safe practices and policies. As a diverse and inclusive employer, we welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.