At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dedicated team in a supportive, family-run childcare service.
- Company: Small, close-knit childcare service with direct owner contact.
- Benefits: Above market salary, generous bonuses, and discounted childcare.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth into Area Manager role.
- Why this job: Enjoy autonomy and make a real impact on children's lives.
- Qualifications: 5+ years as Centre Director and strong compliance knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
We are a small, family run service in the city's north and we are looking for an experienced Director to lead our team. We are not a big corporate group. There is no head office three states away and no waiting six weeks for a decision. The owners are contactable, the team is close, and things get done.
Why educators stay with us:
- Our turnover is genuinely low.
- We have a dedicated team of permanents and a reliable pool of casuals who know our children and our routines, so your roster is not a weekly scramble.
- You will also have real support around you:
- A dedicated admin and marketing assistant supporting you day to day, including CCS and Centrelink liaison, social media assistant.
- A CRM that manages enquiry follow up, so enquiries do not sit in an inbox.
- Ten hours of funded professional development per lead educator each year, including external training and our teach back program where Room Leaders present to the team.
What we are offering:
- Above market salary package (inclusive of Super and WRP).
- A very generous bonus scheme tied to clear, achievable targets.
- Full time, five days per week, or the option to explore a full time four day week for the right person.
- One day of conference leave each year, with your conference fees paid.
- Discounted childcare for your own children.
- Clear right to disconnect expectations, because your evenings belong to you.
- The opportunity to be involved as we acquire further centres, with a genuine pathway into an Area Manager role.
- At least one day on the floor or covering breaks, because we believe Directors should know the children by name.
- Genuine autonomy: we hire Directors we can trust to run the service, not manage from above.
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Centre Director and 10 years in early childhood.
- Confident and capable using OWNA.
- Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, the Children's Services Award and the Educational Services (Teachers) Award.
- Confident liaising with the Department during spot checks and visits.
- Comfortable reporting on weekly centre KPIs directly to the owners.
- Highly knowledgeable in centre compliance and the QAs.
- Organised, efficient and excellent at managing your time.
- Works autonomously with minimal hands on support from management.
- Builds rapport quickly with families and educators, enthusiastic, kind and calm with excellent people management skills.
Beneficial to have:
- Experience with Xero payroll and reconciliation.
- Ideally has led a service through at least one Assessment and Rating.
If you are someone who wants autonomy, a team worth leading and owners who back you, we would love to hear from you.
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