Assistant Centre Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare gap-fee discounts

Paid learning & development

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Job summary

Busy Bees Campbelltown is seeking an experienced Assistant Centre Director to support daily operations and lead a small three-room service. You will work alongside the Centre Director to nurture a safe, engaging and high-quality learning environment for children and families while mentoring educators and upholding child-safety standards.

This role offers hands-on leadership with opportunities to grow into the Centre Director position, and a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher) required.
• Current Working with Children Check for NSW.
• Knowledge of EYLF, NQS and Child Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director in the 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

Mentoring

Community partnerships

Child safety advocate

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

## Assistant Centre DirectorApply: Busy Bees at Campbelltown: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 9, 2026 (29 days left to apply): JR112872**Assistant Centre Director | $41.72 – $43.08 per hour | 70 Broughton Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560** *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.* We’re looking for an experienced and supportive Assistant Centre Director to join the team at Busy Bees at Campbelltown, a close-knit three-room service with a strong sense of community. You’ll be joining a longstanding team that genuinely values child safety, relationships and child-led learning, while supporting the Centre Director with daily operations, mentoring educators and creating a safe, engaging and high-quality environment for children and families. **What you’ll do*** 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 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. **What you’ll bring*** A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values.* Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher).* CurrentWorking with Children Check for NSW.* Sound knowledge of the EYLF, 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 Busy Bees?**Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage: Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on. We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality. * Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.* Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.* Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.* Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.* Global & national opportunities; connect with leaders across Australia and apply for our Global Talent Exchange Program (UK, Canada and Asia).* Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; 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, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & 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 Bee Safe commitment.