Centre Director: Lead, Grow & Inspire Early Learning

Edge Early Learning; Peregian Beach; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Leave

Uniform Allowance

Referral Bonuses

EAP

Professional Development

Excellence Awards

Job summary

Edge Early Learning in Peregian Springs, QLD, is seeking a Centre Director to lead our team with warmth and vision. You will inspire innovation, foster a positive culture, recruit and mentor staff, manage budgets, and ensure NQS, EYLF, and QKLG compliance.

This role requires Diploma in ECE or Graduate Diploma/Masters with 2–3 years of educator experience in long day care in Australia, Working with Children Check, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven Experience as a Centre Director and leadership experience.
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Graduate Diploma/Masters of Teaching with relevant educator experience in long day care in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead with Vision to inspire creativity and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate a positive culture and collaborative environment.
• Recruitment & succession planning for future leadership.
• Manage agency spend and budgets for financial sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with NQS, EYLF, and QKLG standards.
• Optimise rostering to have the right people in the right places.
• Mentor and develop team to reach potential.

Skills

Centre Director experience

Leadership capacity

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Graduate Diploma / Masters of Teaching

Job description

Edge Early Learning in Peregian Springs, QLD, is seeking a Centre Director to lead our team with warmth and vision. You will inspire innovation, foster a positive culture, recruit and mentor staff, manage budgets, and ensure NQS, EYLF, and QKLG compliance.

This role requires Diploma in ECE or Graduate Diploma/Masters with 2–3 years of educator experience in long day care in Australia, Working with Children Check, and strong leadership.