Centre Director - Box Hill

Excel Early Learning Centres; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Supportive leadership

Childcare discounts

Employee benefits

EAP

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Excel Early Learning Box Hill NSW is seeking a motivated Full-Time Centre Director to lead the day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality education and care while fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture.

You will mentor educators, build strong partnerships with families and the local community, drive occupancy and continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with the NQF, NQS and relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA-approved).
• Experience as a Centre Director in Early Childhood Education.
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC).
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications.
• Current Child Protection training/certificate.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQF and NQS.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Genuine passion for leading teams and delivering high-quality education and care.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the centre, ensuring high-quality education and care.
• Mentor and support educators to achieve their professional goals.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the local community.
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS) and all relevant legislation.
• Drive occupancy, quality improvement initiatives and overall centre performance.
• Manage staffing, rostering and centre resources effectively.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to achieve organisational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Mentoring educators

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Excel Early Learning Centres – Box Hill NSW

Excel Early Learning Box Hill - Centre Director

About Excel Early Learning

Excel Early Learning is committed to creating nurturing, inspiring and purposeful learning environments where every child is supported to grow, learn and thrive.

We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Full-Time Centre Director to join our team at Excel Early Learning Box Hill (78-place centre).

Our purpose-built Box Hill centre has been thoughtfully designed with children’s learning, development and wellbeing at the forefront, featuring spacious, light-filled rooms and dedicated outdoor play spaces.

Guided by our values of Growing Futures, Excelling Together, Nurturing Brilliance, Empowering and Sharing, we believe early education is more than care — it is the foundation for lifelong learning, confidence and growth.

Learn more about Excel Early Learning:
www.excelearlylearningcentres.com.au

About the Role

As Centre Director, you will lead the overall operations of the centre, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education and care while creating a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.

Working closely with the leadership and support teams, you will mentor and develop educators, build strong partnerships with families, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the service.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader who is passionate about making a meaningful impact on children, families and their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the centre, ensuring high-quality education and care
• Inspire, mentor and support educators to achieve their professional goals
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the local community
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS) and all relevant legislation
• Drive occupancy, quality improvement initiatives and overall centre performance
• Manage staffing, rostering and centre resources effectively
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to achieve organisational goals

Why Join Excel Early Learning

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Childcare discounts and employee benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Be part of a growing organisation that values collaboration, innovation and excellence
• Work in a purpose-built, thoughtfully designed early learning environment

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA-approved)
• Previous experience as a Centre Director within Early Childhood Education
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications
• Current Child Protection training/certificate
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Exceptional leadership, communication and organisational skills
• A genuine passion for leading teams and delivering high-quality education and care

Applicants must have valid Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.