Area Manager, Early Learning: Lead 3 Services (Newcastle)

Uniting NSW & ACT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Uniting NSW & ACT is seeking an experienced Area Manager to provide operational leadership across Long Day Care, Preschool and OSHC services, mainly Newcastle, Central Coast and Northern Sydney. You will lead Directors, drive financial performance, and use data to improve service outcomes.

You will also oversee quality, compliance and accreditation readiness, manage child protection matters, and foster a high-performing, inclusive workplace focused on community engagement and service growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading across multiple services such as LDC, preschool and OSHC.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of financial and operational performance.
• Systems-thinking mindset and ability to identify smarter ways of working.
• Current approved child protection qualification and WWC/check requirements.
• Experience as a Director or OSHC Coordinator is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Directors and Coordinators across your portfolio.
• Drive budgets, occupancy, revenue and cost management.
• Use data to identify opportunities and improve service performance.
• Lead quality, compliance and accreditation readiness.

Skills

Leadership & people mgt

Coaching & development

Stakeholder management

Financial & operational oversight

Data-driven decisions

Education

Degree in Primary Education or Early Childhood

Job description

Uniting NSW & ACT is seeking an experienced Area Manager to provide operational leadership across Long Day Care, Preschool and OSHC services, mainly Newcastle, Central Coast and Northern Sydney. You will lead Directors, drive financial performance, and use data to improve service outcomes.

You will also oversee quality, compliance and accreditation readiness, manage child protection matters, and foster a high-performing, inclusive workplace focused on community engagement and service growth.