Assistant Centre Director

Busy Bees Global; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Training covered

Learning platform access

Career progression

Global Talent Exchange

EAP access

Job summary

Busy Bees Global is seeking an Assistant Centre Director in Noarlunga Downs to work alongside the Centre Director, driving high-quality care and education. The role offers leadership exposure, mentorship, and opportunities for career progression within a global early-learning network.

You will support daily operations, ensure compliance with NQF and regulations, contribute to curriculum planning, and help cultivate strong relationships with families and the local community.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience or strong desire to grow into a leadership role within the ECEC industry.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Knowledge of EYLF, NQS, and Child Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director in day-to-day leadership and operations.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire educators to deliver high-quality education and care.
• Build strong partnerships with families and the local community.
• Support compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Regulations.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, reflective practice, and continuous improvement.
• Step into the Centre Director role when required.

Skills

Leadership experience

WWCC

EYLF knowledge

NQS knowledge

Child Protection legislation knowledge

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Assistant Centre Director | $41.72 - $43.08 per hour | 2/8 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs SA 5168

We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Assistant Centre Director to join our team! This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced educator who’s ready to take the next step into leadership, working alongside a supportive Centre Director to grow their skills and make a real difference.

Busy Bees is a leading global, early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.

Bee Safe: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director in the day-to-day leadership and operations of the service.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire educators to deliver high-quality education and care.
• Build strong partnerships with families and the local community.
• Support compliance with theNational Quality Framework (NQF)and National Regulations.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, reflective practice, and continuous improvement.
• Step into the Centre Director role when required.

About You

• A genuine commitment to child safety and wellbeing & alignment to our Busy Bee values.
• ADiploma of Early Childhood Education and Care(or higher).
• CurrentWorking with Children Check.
• Sound knowledge of theEYLF, NQS, and Child Protection legislation.
• Leadership experience or a strong desire to grow into a leadership role within the ECEC industry.
• A collaborative, positive, and supportive leadership style.

Why Join Busy Bees?

• 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
• First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
• Hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
• Opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
• Connect with leaders across Australia and apply for our Global Talent Exchange Program (UK, Canada and Asia).
• Free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.

Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC, ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Triple Layer Child Safety Framework: trusted, trained and caring people, safe, supervised and supportive environments, and clear, consistent and transparent processes.

Why Work for Busy Bees?

If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.