Assistant Centre Director - Busy Bees at Lara

Busy Bees Early Learning Australia; Lara; On-site; AUD 113,569,000 - 117,270,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Early Learning Australia is seeking an experienced Assistant Centre Director for its Lara, VIC service. The role supports the Centre Director in daily operations, leads educators to deliver high-quality care, and builds partnerships with families and the local community.

The position is full-time in Lara with a focus on curriculum planning, safety, and continuous improvement under Busy Bees' Bee Safe framework; WWCC and EYLF/NQS compliance are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director in daily 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 NQF and National Regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Partnership building

Compliance knowledge

Curriculum planning

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Higher qualification in ECEC

Job description

Assistant Centre Director - Busy Bees at Lara

Assistant Centre Director | $41.72 - $43.08 per hour | Lara

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 and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

We're seeking an experienced and supportive Assistant Centre Director to join Busy Bees at Lara in Lara, VIC, on a full-time basis.

Lara is a 103-place centre, with a strong, long-standing team and excellent staff retention. The centre has a genuine community and family feel, with a strong focus on building positive relationships with children, families and educators. With the service continuing to grow, this is a great opportunity to join an established team and play an important role in its ongoing success.

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.
• Support the Bee Curious curriculum.
• 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).
• Current VIC Working with Children Check.
• Sound knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and Child Protection legislation
• Leadership experience or a strong desire to grow into a leadership role.
• 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.

Strong staff retention and an experienced Centre Director.

• Regular incursions, staff birthday celebrations and Educators Day activities.
• Breakfast buffets and bi-monthly training sessions with team dinners.
• A strong focus on child safety, compliance and quality.
• Support from a wider cluster of local Busy Bees services.
• Free, confidential EAP support for you and your immediate family.
• 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff.
• Ongoing professional development and career pathways.

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.

We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.

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Education, Training & Professional Development 1,001-5,000 employees

Busy Bees Early Learning provides high-quality early learning and exciting educational opportunities to give every child the best start in life. Our passionate people empower children in our care to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens who are prepared for lifelong learning. Busy Bees is a global success story and our Hive is growing. With 150 centres across Australia and more on the way.

Busy Bees Early Learning provides high-quality early learning and exciting educational opportunities to give every child the best start in life. Our passionate people empower children in our care to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens who are prepared for lifelong learning. Busy Bees is a global success story and our Hive is growing. With 150 centres across Australia and more on the way.

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