Centre Director - Monash Caulfield Childcare Centre
Monash Caulfield Childcare CentreIn partnership with SH Recruitment
Monash Caulfield Childcare Centre, in collaboration with SH Recruitment, is seeking an inspiring Centre Director to lead a high‐quality, community‐focused early learning service where children, families and educators genuinely thrive. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced early childhood leader who is passionate about shaping culture, driving quality, and creating an environment where learning, safety and relationships come first.
About the Role
As Centre Director, you will oversee the day‐to‐day operations of a well‐established long day care and kindergarten service located within the vibrant Monash Caulfield community. You'll lead a dedicated team of educators, champion compliance and child safety, strengthen educational practice, and build meaningful partnerships with families, staff and the governing committee.
Your leadership will ensure the service continues to deliver exceptional outcomes for children while fostering a warm, inclusive and collaborative culture.
What You'll Lead
- Daily service operations, decision‐making and governance reporting
- A positive, collaborative team culture through coaching, mentoring and supervision
- Compliance, NQF requirements, Child Safe Standards and continuous quality improvement
- Curriculum support and pedagogical leadership alongside the Educational Leader
- Rostering, recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning
- Family engagement, enrolments, tours and community connections
- Budgets, funding streams, administration and general service management
- Facilities, maintenance and essential services oversight
What You Bring
- An ACECQA‐approved Early Childhood qualification
- Strong leadership experience within early childhood education and care
- Confidence managing compliance, QIP, staffing and operational priorities
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem‐solving skills
- A commitment to child safety, inclusion and continuous improvement
- A warm, professional leadership style that builds trust and inspires teams
The Opportunity
This is a full‐time leadership role where your presence, professionalism and passion will directly shape the culture and future of the service. You'll work onsite, build strong relationships across the community, and lead a team dedicated to delivering exceptional early education and care.
If you're a values‐driven leader who thrives in a supportive, community‐minded environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Centre Director - Monash Caulfield Childcare Centre employer: SH Recruitment
At SH Recruitment Pty Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the education and childcare sector, offering Diploma Educators the chance to work across multiple vibrant sites in Mooloolaba. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth through continuous development opportunities, while our commitment to work-life balance ensures that you can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to make a meaningful impact in children's lives within a nurturing environment that values collaboration and inclusivity.
