Centre Director - Generous salary + weekly performance incentives

This is your opportunity to lead a large, purpose-built early learning centre with strong foundations, a supportive team, and a loyal community and make it your own.

This role is only for six months; however, there are other centres nearby that could benefit from additional management support following the conclusion of this contract. 

What is in it for you?

• Generous remuneration package, significantly above the award
• Weekly performance-based incentives
• Consistent and flexible hours to support work-life balance
• Strong operational support from an experienced head office team covering HR, recruitment, compliance, marketing, and maintenance
• Beautifully designed indoor and outdoor learning environments
• High-quality educational resources, well-maintained and thoughtfully curated
• Significant discounts on early education and care fees
• Paid professional development opportunities, including access to scholarships through to Master's level
• Wellbeing initiatives embedded into day-to-day practice
• Convenient location close to public transport, shopping centres, and primary schools
• A highly capable Assistant Director, 95% off the floor, to help you lead effectively

About the service: 

Nestled in Werribee, this purpose-built long day care service offers more than care, it delivers an exceptional early learning experience. Grounded in a progressive, play-based curriculum, the centre champions every child's growth across literacy, STEM, social-emotional learning, and wellbeing.

Known for its warm, professional team and consistently praised by families, the service sets a high benchmark in hygiene, safety, and proactive communication. Educators and leaders thrive in a culture that values collaboration, deep professional respect, and access to abundant resources, making it a place where passionate leaders can truly make their mark.

This is your chance to lead with both strategy and soul. As Centre Manager, you will create a place where children feel secure, families feel heard, and educators feel empowered.

Backed by a supportive operations team and national Head Office, you will be free to focus on what matters: delivering quality, building your team, and leading with purpose.

In this role, you will:

• Lead all aspects of daily operations, ensuring the centre meets and exceeds National Quality Framework (NQF) standards, with consistent alignment to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
• Build and sustain a team culture defined by trust, transparency, and professional growth
• Foster strong partnerships with families, engaging them as collaborators in their child's learning journey
• Strengthen the services' local profile and reputation, supporting ongoing enrolment growth
• Champion continuous quality improvement, embedding reflection and innovation into everyday practice

Ideally, we would love for you to have:

• A Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent) 
• Minimum two years of Centre Manager (or higher) experience in a long day care setting 
• A collaborative leadership style that uplifts and empowers
• A strong grasp of the NQF, compliance, and safety regulations
• A growth mindset, confident coaching skills, and a genuine commitment to educator development
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels
• Community engagement experience, with the confidence to represent the centre locally

Not 100% sure this is the one? That is OK.

Please apply anyway, and we can discuss it further. Sometimes the perfect role begins with exploring a maybe.

About Early Years Talent

Early Years Talent partners exclusively with early childhood educators, teachers, and leaders to match them with permanent roles that align with their goals and values. Our clients include exceeding-rated early learning centres, community-managed not-for-profits, independent K-12 Schools and more. Let's find the right fit for you now and for the future.