Centre Director

PLAY TO GROW EARLY EDUCATION; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Above Award rate

Childcare Discount

Flexible Working Arrangements

Job summary

Play To Grow Early Learning Centre is seeking a full-time Centre Director in Eagle Farm, QLD. You will lead staffing, recruitment and professional development, while building occupancy and community presence.

With a long-standing team and a clear direction, you will shape culture, mentor staff and deliver high-quality educational programming in line with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is required.
• Current Working with Children Check (QLD) is mandatory.
• First Aid qualification in an Education and Care setting is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead staffing, rostering, recruitment and professional development across the centre.
• Build occupancy and grow the centre's presence in the local community.
• Manage events and seasonal activities that bring families and the wider community together.
• Drive high-quality educational programming in line with regulatory requirements.
• Champion family engagement, inclusion and a safe, nurturing environment for every child.
• Oversee compliance, reporting and quality improvement planning.
• Promote the centre's story through local marketing and social media.
• Provide hands-on support to your team when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff rostering

Recruitment

Community engagement

Staff development

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Working with Children Check (QLD)

First Aid in Education and Care

Job description

PLAY TO GROW EARLY EDUCATION – Eagle Farm QLD

Step into a well-supported leadership role at a close-knit childcare service in the heart of Trade Coast Central in Eahle Farm, where an experienced 2IC and team are ready to back you from day one.

• Childcare Discount for your own children

• Above Award Rate, Performance-based Bonuses

• Genuine Flexibility on your working week, open to negotiation for the right person

• Lead a loyal, long-standing team and help shape the future of a growing community

Meet Play To Grow Early Learning Centre

At Play to Grow Early Education, we believe every child is unique, and learning should spark curiosity, joy, and confidence. Our inclusive, community-focused Service in Brisbane’s TradeCoast Central Business Park is designed to nurture creativity and sensory development through child-led exploration and play. Whether your child is in their first year or preparing for indergarten, we cater to every stage with nurturing care and fun-filled learning.

Our facilities feature an inspiring indoor/outdoor art studio, large shaded outdoor spaces, a veggie garden, and messy play zones that allow young minds to grow while having fun! With affordable, high-quality care, convenient long-day hours (6 AM–6 PM, Monday to Friday), and a location ideal for working parents in the TradeCoast Central Business Park, Brisbane Airport, Eagle Farm, Ascot, Hamilton and surrounding areas, we make it easier to balance work and family.

Where You'll Make an Impact

Play To Grow Early Learning Centre is seeking a full-time Centre Director, based in Eagle Farm, QLD.

This is an opportunity to lead a centre with real foundations already in place. A capable long standing 2IC currently helps to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly, and around 80 per cent of educators have been with the service for close to a decade, meaning you'll be stepping into a stable, experienced team rather than starting from scratch. What the centre needs now is a confident, hands-on leader who can bring clear direction, renewed energy and a genuine connection with staff and families.

This is a leadership role, with the expectation that you'll step in to support your team when it's genuinely needed. You'll have real scope to shape culture, lift morale and grow the centre's presence in a community that's set to keep expanding.

In this role, you will:

• Lead staffing, rostering, recruitment and professional development across the centre

• Build occupancy and grow the centre's presence in the local community

• Manage events and seasonal activities that bring families and the wider community together

• Drive high-quality educational programming in line with regulatory requirements

• Champion family engagement, inclusion and a safe, nurturing environment for every child

• Oversee compliance, reporting and quality improvement planning

• Promote the centre's story through local marketing and social media

• Support your team hands-on when they need it most

Is This You?

The successful candidate will hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and bring at least one year of experience in a Director role, or as a 2IC ready to take the next step up.

You must also hold:

• First Aid qualification in an Education and Care setting

• Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management certification

• Valid Working with Children Check (QLD)

• Accredited Child Protection Training

• Child Safety Training 1,2,3,4,5

Candidates who bring the following will be highly regarded:

• A hands-on leadership style, visible and present with your team rather than office-based

• A genuine passion for outdoor and nature-based learning

• Strong relationship-building skills with families, educators and the wider community

What You'll Bring

• People-first leadership: you know that a supported team is a loyal one, and you lead with visibility and care

• Resilience and adaptability: comfortable steadying a team and building consistency in a role that’s had some recent change

• Community-mindedness: genuinely energised by building connections beyond the centre gates

• Initiative: happy to bring fresh ideas, whether that’s community excursions or ways to re‑energise staff culture

Make Your Mark

This is more than a management role, it's a chance to bring stability, direction and fresh energy to a team that's ready for strong leadership. With the wetlands ten minutes' walk away, farmland at the back door, and a community that’s growing on both sides of the river, there's real scope to build something distinctive here: a centre known for its outdoor learning, its community ties and the way it looks after its people.

What's in It for You

Play To Grow Early Learning Centre is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with:

• Performance-based Bonus opportunities

• Above Award rate

• Childcare Discount

• Flexible Working Arrangements, negotiable for the right candidate