Campus Director: Lead an Impactful Early Learning Campus

Only About Children; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay and recognition

Leadership development and career

Professional development from day one

Regional/operational support

Up to 50% childcare discount

Wellbeing support

OAC Rewards discounts

Campus leadership with local identity

Job summary

Only About Children is seeking an experienced Campus Director for our Surry Hills campus to lead with warmth, safety and excellence. You’ll guide a team, nurture families and ensure high-quality education while modelling the organisation’s values and a strong focus on child wellbeing.

In this role you’ll balance operational rigour with community engagement, oversee regulatory compliance and curriculum quality, and partner with families to drive enrolments and a thriving campus culture.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care meeting ACECQA requirements.
• Significant experience leading early childhood services and teams.
• Experience as Nominated Supervisor or Campus Director preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and child protection regulations.
• Ability to manage operations, people, performance and risk with families.
• Proven leadership, coaching, communication and decision-making skills.
• Current Working with Children Check and state clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus operations, culture and performance with warmth, clarity and accountability.
• Embed child-safety culture; ensure NQF and regulatory compliance.
• Build and retain an engaged team aligned to OAC values and safety.
• Oversee curriculum quality, educational outcomes and QIP priorities.
• Partner with families and the community to boost trust and enrolments.
• Manage budgets, enrolments, staffing, occupancy and resources.
• Coach and develop leaders to build campus leadership capability.
• Model OAC values and child-centred decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Decision making

NQF knowledge

Operations management

Team management

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in ECE

Job description

Only About Children is seeking an experienced Campus Director for our Surry Hills campus to lead with warmth, safety and excellence. You’ll guide a team, nurture families and ensure high-quality education while modelling the organisation’s values and a strong focus on child wellbeing.

In this role you’ll balance operational rigour with community engagement, oversee regulatory compliance and curriculum quality, and partner with families to drive enrolments and a thriving campus culture.