$35 – $60 per hour + bonuses & Incentives Join Our Team as an Area Manager or Centre Director – VIC Are you a passionate leader with a commitment to excellence in early childhood education?Whether you're ready to oversee multiple centres as an Area Manager or take the helm of one centre as a Centre Director, we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you!About the Roles We are seeking motivated and experienced professionals to join our leadership team in Victoria.Both positions offer opportunities to inspire and lead teams, ensure the highest standards of care and education, and build strong relationships with children, families, and staff.Area Manager As an Area Manager, you will support a boutique allocation of no more than five centres, mentoring Centre Directors and ensuring smooth operations across all services.This role involves regular travel throughout Melbourne and Victoria, requiring flexibility and a proactive approach to leadership.Centre Director As a Centre Director, you will lead one of our exceptional childcare centres, overseeing daily operations, driving educational excellence, and fostering a warm and inclusive environment for children, families, and staff.Key Responsibilities For both roles, your responsibilities will include: Leadership & Mentorship: Inspire and guide teams to deliver high-quality early learning programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).Operational Excellence: Ensure compliance with company policies, the National Quality Framework (NQF), and legislative requirements.Team Development: Mentor and support staff to achieve professional growth and high performance.Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with families, staff, and external agencies.Performance & Improvement: Drive continuous improvement, meeting KPIs and delivering outstanding results. For Area Managers, additional responsibilities include: Collaborating with Centre Directors across multiple locations to implement systems and processes.Managing budgets and ensuring financial accountability for all centres under your care.Regular travel to provide hands-on support to centres. For Centre Directors, additional responsibilities include: Overseeing the daily operations of your centre to ensure smooth service delivery.Building a welcoming and inclusive environment for children, families, and staff. About You You are a dedicated professional with: A Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA-approved equivalent).Proven leadership experience in early childhood education.A deep understanding of the EYLF, NQF, and compliance standards.Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.The ability to inspire, mentor, and lead teams to success. For Area Managers, additional requirements include: Experience managing multiple childcare centres or services.A willingness to travel regularly, including interstate. For Centre Directors, additional requirements include: Experience leading a single childcare centre with a focus on operational success. What We Offer Competitive salary packages, paid weekly.Quarterly bonuses to reward your success.Fully maintained vehicle (for Area Managers), laptop, iPad, and phone.All travel and training expenses covered.Access to exclusive discounts on groceries, fuel, gyms, and more.Free annual flu shots, first aid, asthma, and child protection training.A supportive and collaborative work environment with friendly management and head office teams. In the subject line of your email, please state whether you're applying for the Area Manager or Centre Director role.Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?How many years' experience do you have as an Educator?Do you have professional child care experience?Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?What's your expected annual base salary? #J-18808-Ljbffr