Centre Director | Long Day Care | Sydney North Shore

Private Advertiser; Sydney; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Staff discount on childcare fees

Autonomy under owner

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Sydney, NSW seeks an experienced Centre Director to lead daily operations of a 40-place long day care service on the North Shore. You will drive enrolment, lead staff with recruitment, induction and rostering, ensure compliance with NQF and National Regulations, and manage budget and CCS administration with the owner.

An ACECQA-approved Diploma is essential; a Bachelor in ECE/ECT is highly regarded. Minimum 2 years in a Centre Director or 2IC role and WWCC are required.

Qualifications

• ACEQA-approved Diploma required (essential).
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education/ECT highly regarded.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Centre Director, Assistant Director or 2IC in long day care.

Responsibilities

• Drive occupancy and enrolment growth through enquiries, tours, waitlists, retention.
• Lead educator team: recruitment, induction, rostering, performance and PD.
• Build rosters meeting ratio/qualification requirements within wage budget.
• Act as Nominated Supervisor and Responsible Person.

Skills

Communication

Roster planning

Staff management

Education

Diploma in ECE

Bachelor in ECE/ECT

Job description

A privately owned, single-site long day care service on Sydney’s North Shore is committed to creating nurturing, stimulating environments where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. Our centre has 40 places and is built on a foundation of excellence, innovation and a genuine passion for early childhood education.

We are conveniently located close to Hornsby train station and Westfield, with free street parking available all day. Our team culture is collaborative, and we value strong community partnerships and exceptional care and education for families.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Centre Director to lead the service day to day, working closely with 2IC and the owner.

The role

Drive occupancy and enrolment growth through enquiries, tours, waitlist management and family retention

Lead the educator team, including recruitment, induction, rostering, performance and professional development

Build efficient rosters that meet ratio and qualification requirements while managing the service within its wage budget

Act as Nominated Supervisor and Responsible Person

Ensure compliance with the National Law, National Regulations and National Quality Standard (NQS), and lead the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)

Build strong relationships with families, including handling enquiries and concerns

Work with the owner on budget, fee structure and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) administration

About you

An ACECQA-approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higher (essential). An ACECQA-approved Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualification is highly regarded.

Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Centre Director, Assistant Director or 2IC in long day care (essential)

Demonstrated experience growing or sustaining occupancy in a long day care service

Proven ability to lead, develop and retain an educator team

Strong rostering skills, with the ability to meet ratio and qualification requirements while keeping wage costs within budget

Sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and the assessment and rating process

Confident communicator with both families and staff

Willing and eligible to be appointed Nominated Supervisor

Current certifications:

NSW Working With Children Check

Child Protection training

Gekkco child safety training certificate

Asthma and anaphylaxis management training

What’s on offer

Salary of $115,000 – $125,000 plus superannuation, based on qualifications and experience. The salary includes the ECEC Worker Retention Payment.

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Onsite parking for the Centre Director

Generous Staff discount on childcare fees for your own child

Genuine autonomy, with a hands-on owner who backs the Director’s authority

A small, close-knit team where you’ll know every family by name