Centre Director | New Centre Opening | Attractive Salary + Super + Incentive

Early Learners Hub; Ulladulla; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Centre Growth Incentive

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Early Learners Hub Ulladulla is opening its first centre in December 2026 and is seeking a Centre Director to lead the opening and ongoing operation.

You will shape culture, build community connections, and ensure high-quality education aligned with EYLF; with a supportive leadership team and growth incentives to reward achievement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Centre Director or senior Centre leadership role.
• Knowledge of EYLF, NQF and NQS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a growing team through opening phase
• Build a positive, respectful workplace culture
• Support, mentor and develop educators and emerging leaders
• Ensure high-quality educational programs aligned with the EYLF
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the local community
• Conduct family tours and support enrolment growth
• Act as the Nominated Supervisor for the service
• Manage rostering and daily Centre operations
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and policies
• Partner with the leadership team to achieve operational and quality goals
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Organisational management

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Bachelor-qualified applicants encouraged to apply

Tools

OWNA

Job description

Centre Director | New Centre Opening | Attractive Salary + Super + Incentive

Centre Director - Early Learners Hub Ulladulla
New Centre Opening | Family-Owned Group | Attractive Salary + Super + Growth Incentive
About the Opportunity

Early Learners Hub Ulladulla is preparing to open its doors in early December 2026, and we are seeking an exceptional Centre Director to lead the Centre through this exciting next phase.

Working alongside a growing team and supported by our experienced leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the culture, building community connections and establishing a Centre where children, families and educators thrive.

This is a rare opportunity to join a Centre before opening and make a meaningful impact from the very beginning, while enjoying the support and resources of an established and successful childcare group.

Early Learners Hub is a family-owned provider with Centres in Blackbutt and Albion Park. Our newest Centre in Ulladulla will cater for up to 80 children per day and will reflect our commitment to high-quality education and care, strong family relationships and educator wellbeing.

Why Join Early Learners Hub?

• Family-owned and operated with accessible, supportive leadership

• Lead our newest Centre through its opening journey and beyond

• A growing team already in place and excited for opening

• The opportunity to shape culture, practices and community relationships from the beginning

• Attractive salary package

• Performance-based Centre Growth Incentive

• Childcare discount for your own child attending the Centre

• Fully funded professional development and leadership training

• Administrative and operational support from our experienced support team

• A genuine focus on educator wellbeing, quality outcomes and sustainable workloads

About the Role

As Centre Director, you will be responsible for leading the Centre's successful opening and ongoing operation while fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.

You will work closely with families, educators and our leadership team to create a welcoming environment where children can grow, families belong and educators thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a growing team while guiding the Centre through its opening phase

• Build a positive, respectful and engaged workplace culture

• Support, mentor and develop educators and emerging leaders

• Ensure high-quality educational programs aligned with the EYLF

• Build strong and lasting relationships with children, families and the local community

• Conduct family tours and support enrolment growth

• Act as the Nominated Supervisor for the service

• Manage rostering and daily Centre operations

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and policies

• Partner with the leadership team to achieve operational and quality goals

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

About You

You are an experienced early childhood leader who is passionate about quality education, people leadership and building strong community connections.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a Centre Director or senior Centre leadership role

• Experience as a Nominated Supervisor

• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Quality Standard (NQS)

• Exceptional leadership, communication and relationship-building skills

• The ability to coach, mentor and inspire teams

• Strong organisational and operational management skills

• Experience with CCS and childcare management systems (OWNA experience highly regarded)

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care as a minimum qualification (Bachelor qualified applicants encouraged to apply)

• Current Working With Children Check

• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications

Centre Growth Incentive

We recognise the significant contribution a Centre Director makes in establishing a successful new service.

In addition to your salary package, a performance-based Centre Growth Incentive will be available and linked to agreed enrolment, occupancy and Centre performance milestones during the establishment phase of the service.