Area Manager – Early Childhood Education & Care (Brisbane South)

REE Early Learning Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood education provider is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee multiple services in Brisbane South. This hands-on leadership role involves ensuring compliance, supporting Centre Directors, and enhancing service quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in early childhood management and necessary qualifications. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Centre Director or multi-site leader.
• Strong understanding of NQF, EYLF, QKLG, A&R processes.
• Current Blue Card, First Aid/CPR, and full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to Centre Directors.
• Ensure centres meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Lead Quality Improvement Plans and best-practice implementation.
• Build positive team culture and staff retention strategies.
• Oversee operational processes across centres.

Skills

Leadership and Coaching

Compliance Understanding

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Operational Management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education & Care

Job description

Area Manager – Early Childhood Education & Care (Brisbane South)

REE Education is seeking an experienced and proactive Area Manager to oversee and support our early childhood services across Brisbane South. This role involves both multi-site leadership and the ability to step into centre-level operations when needed to ensure smooth, consistent, and high-quality service delivery.

This is an ideal opportunity for a strong Centre Director ready to progress, or a current multi-site leader seeking a role that maintains close connection to day-to-day centre practice.

About Us

• REE Education operates several boutique early childhood services in Brisbane, including BTP Early Learning Centre (Eight Mile Plains) and Holland Park Child Care Centre. Our organisation is committed to quality education, strong family relationships, and building supportive, stable team cultures.
• We are entering a period of strategic growth and are seeking a leader who can strengthen operations, compliance, and staff engagement across all centres.

About the Role

As the Area Manager, you will provide operational, compliance, and cultural leadership across multiple services. You will also step in to support daily centre operations during periods of leadership transition, vacancies, or heightened needs, ensuring each centre remains stable, compliant, and well‑supported.

This role is hands‑on and highly collaborative, with a strong focus on quality improvement, people leadership, and operational consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to Centre Directors, leadership teams, and educators.
• Ensure centres meet all regulatory, legislative, and compliance requirements, including A&R preparation.
• Lead and monitor Quality Improvement Plans, policies, procedures, and best‑practice implementation.
• Build strong, positive team culture and support staff retention strategies.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, induction, and performance management.
• Support educational programs, curriculum delivery, and room leader development.
• Oversee rosters, staffing arrangements, budgets, and operational processes across centres.
• Respond to parent enquiries, support escalations, and help maintain strong community relationships.
• Work closely with the Approved Provider team to implement organisational priorities.
• Step into daily centre operations when leadership gaps, emergencies, or transition periods occur.
• Ensure smooth, consistent centre functioning through hands‑on support when required.

About You

• Diploma or Bachelor (ECT) qualification in Early Childhood Education & Care.
• Experience as a Centre Director or multi‑site leader.
• Strong understanding of NQF, EYLF, QKLG, A&R processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Confident communicator with strong leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and step into operational roles when required.
• Reliable transport and willingness to travel across the Brisbane South region.
• Current Blue Card, First Aid/CPR, and full working rights in Australia.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package (negotiable based on experience).
• A leadership role with meaningful influence across multiple services.
• Supportive, hands‑on ownership and compliance team.
• Opportunities for long‑term career progression and organisational leadership.
• A collaborative team environment focused on quality and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are suited for this multi‑site leadership role.

We look forward to hearing from strong, passionate leaders who are ready to guide our centres through a positive period of growth and stability.