Assistant Centre Director - Busy Bees at Coorparoo

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

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare gap-fee discounts

First Aid & CPR training

EAP for you and your family

Job summary

Busy Bees at Coorparoo, part of a leading global early learning provider, is seeking an Assistant Centre Director to help lead day-to-day operations and mentor educators. The role is hands-on, floor-focused, and involves coaching across rooms while partnering with families and the community.

You will support the Centre Director, drive curriculum planning, and contribute to continuous improvement. A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, a current Queensland Blue Card, and leadership

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care is required.
• Current Queensland Blue Card is required.
• Knowledge of EYLF, NQS and Child Protection legislation.
• Leadership experience or a strong desire to grow in ECEC.
• Positive, collaborative leadership style with a passion for supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director with daily operations and leadership.
• Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to educators across rooms.
• Strengthen practice and build educator confidence.
• Inspire educators to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Build relationships with children, families and the community.
• Support NQF compliance, curriculum planning and continuous improvement.
• Step into the Centre Director role when required.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Team management

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Assistant Centre Director - Busy Bees at Coorparoo

Assistant Centre Director | $41.72 - $43.08 per hour | Corner Harries Road &, Holdsworth St, Coorparoo QLD 4151

Busy Bees at Coorparoo are searching for a passionate and supportive leader to work alongside our Centre Director and dedicated mentor, helping lead the day-to-day operations of the centre.

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.

Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

What you'll do

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, coaching and mentoring educators, sharing knowledge and building team confidence.

• Support the Centre Director with daily operations and leadership.
• Provide hands-on coaching, mentoring and support to educators across the rooms.
• Work alongside teams to strengthen practice and build educator confidence.
• Mentor and inspire educators to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the community.
• Support NQF compliance, curriculum planning and continuous improvement.
• Step into the Centre Director role when required.

What you'll bring

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher).
• Current Queensland Blue Card.
• Sound knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and Child Protection legislation.
• Leadership experience or a strong desire to grow within ECEC.
• A positive, collaborative leadership style and genuine passion for supporting others.
• A strong commitment to child safety.

Why Busy Bees?

Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.

• Purpose-built centre offering engaging learning environments and a unique rooftop playground featuring water misters, balancing logs, sandpits, a slide, tunnel, cubby house and vegetable garden.
• 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
• First Aid, CPR and mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
• Work alongside passionate leaders who genuinely invest in their teams, with a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
• Opportunities and training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
• Connect with leaders across Australia and apply for our Global Talent Exchange Program across the 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 Blue Card/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.