Assistant Centre Director - Busy Bees at Coorparoo
Assistant Centre Director | $41.72 - $43.08 per hour | Corner Harries Road &, Holdsworth St, Coorparoo QLD 4151
Busy Bees at Coorparoo are searching for a passionate and supportive leader to work alongside our Centre Director and dedicated mentor, helping lead the day-to-day operations of the centre.
Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children's lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.
Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.
What you'll do
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, coaching and mentoring educators, sharing knowledge and building team confidence.
- Support the Centre Director with daily operations and leadership.
- Provide hands-on coaching, mentoring and support to educators across the rooms.
- Work alongside teams to strengthen practice and build educator confidence.
- Mentor and inspire educators to deliver high-quality care and education.
- Build strong relationships with children, families and the community.
- Support NQF compliance, curriculum planning and continuous improvement.
- Step into the Centre Director role when required.
What you'll bring
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher).
- Current Queensland Blue Card.
- Sound knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and Child Protection legislation.
- Leadership experience or a strong desire to grow within ECEC.
- A positive, collaborative leadership style and genuine passion for supporting others.
- A strong commitment to child safety.
Why Busy Bees?
Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
- Purpose-built centre offering engaging learning environments and a unique rooftop playground featuring water misters, balancing logs, sandpits, a slide, tunnel, cubby house and vegetable garden.
- 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
- First Aid, CPR and mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
- Work alongside passionate leaders who genuinely invest in their teams, with a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
- Opportunities and training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
- Connect with leaders across Australia and apply for our Global Talent Exchange Program across the UK, Canada and Asia.
- Free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most
Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including Blue Card/WWCC, ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.
We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.
Assistant Centre Director - Busy Bees at Coorparoo in Brisbane employer: Busy Bees
Busy Bees at Heritage Parc is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its educators while fostering a nurturing environment for children. With competitive pay rates, family-friendly benefits, and a strong commitment to professional development, employees are supported in their career journeys from Educator to leadership roles. The inclusive work culture, backed by supportive leaders and a focus on child safety, makes Busy Bees a rewarding place to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education.
