Brand New Service - Child Care Centre Director Athelstone

Adelaide Early Learning; South Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care provider is seeking a Child Care Centre Director in Athelstone, South Australia. The successful candidate will lead the center's operations, ensuring high-quality early childhood services and compliance with safety standards. The role requires strong leadership skills and a passion for early childhood education, making a significant impact on the community. Offering a salary between $90,000 and $110,000 per year, plus other benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within early childhood education.
• Working knowledge of government funding and requirements.
• Experience managing culturally diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early childhood services.
• Build and support a dedicated team.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Foster a collaborative culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Community Engagement

Compliance and Safety

Education

Tertiary qualification in Children’s Services or Education

Job description

Brand New Service – Child Care Centre Director Athelstone

$90,000 – $110,000 per year + further OTE

Are you ready to help lead, inspire, and shape the future of early childhood education in Adelaide? Adelaide Early Learning is an experienced Child Care provider but is brand new in the Adelaide region - we are looking for a leader to truly make a difference in the Adelaide community!

Working alongside a fantastic Regional Support Manager, your role will be to quickly become a meaningful part of the Athelstone Community by running an exceptional Long Day Care Centre in Athelstone.

This is an opportunity to help support, design and deliver exceptional quality early learning services, supporting and building a team of dedicated professionals who will make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, families, and educators.

About the Role

As the Centre Director you will be responsible for the operational excellence, financial performance, safety, and people leadership of Adelaide Early Learning. You will help to ensure that Adelaide Early Learning become known quickly as a leader in early childhood education through our positive community engagement and high-quality programs, that exceed industry standards and foster positive outcomes for all.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Deliver high-quality early childhood services that value families and educators while meeting regulatory standards.
• Build, support and guide a team to execute Adelaide EL values and objectives alongside the Adelaide Regional Support Manager.
• Implement policies and procedures in compliance with regulations and Adelaide EL standards.
• Oversee service presentation standards and ensure consistency across all centres in the region.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion Adelaide EL safety framework to maximise the wellbeing of children and staff.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and resolve any issue effectively.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, inspiring a diverse team to achieve shared goals.
• Mentor and support staff through professional development and engagement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance Adelaide EL reputation and culture.

About You

You are a genuine and accountable person who has a positive mindset. A person that truly cares about our families, children and team. An inspiring leader, and a passionate advocate for quality early childhood education who aligns with Adelaide EL values. You thrive in a busy environment and have the skills and experience to support multiple services while delivering exceptional outcomes for children, families, and educators.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar leadership role within early childhood education or childcare services.
• Working knowledge of government funding and requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing culturally diverse teams.
• Tertiary qualification in Children’s Services, Education, or equivalent.

How to Apply

Adelaide EL is committed to the safety of all children. We have practices, policies and procedures in place to ensure this safety. You must be committed in all areas of your life to the safety and advancement of child safety.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the success of Adelaide EL and Early Childhood Education in Adelaide, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining who you are and why you’d be an awesome fit to lead our team.

For a confidential discussion please reach out to our CEO Darren to organise a discussion on 0408 210 932.

Applications close: Friday 28th September 2025 - early applicants are encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Childcare Centre Director?
• Do you have professional child care experience?

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