Centre Director / Nominated Supervisor

Little Angels Tarragindi Early Learning Centre; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week Christmas closure

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Foundation team opportunity

Supportive Early Years team

Job summary

Little Angels Tarragindi Early Learning Centre is preparing to open a brand-new service in Brisbane. We seek an experienced Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor to drive day-to-day operations, ensure compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, and lead a team delivering high-quality education and care programs.

You will guide educators in EYLF/QKLG frameworks, foster a positive workplace culture, and establish strong relationships with families and communities

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role within an early childhood education and care setting.
• Thorough knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards.
• Current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Current Mandatory National Child Safety Training, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Strong leadership, organisational and time management skills.
• Experience mentoring and supporting educators to achieve high-quality practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with families, children and colleagues.
• Sound understanding of child protection, child-safe practices and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Experience developing a dynamic Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
• Experience in Assessment and Rating.
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the responsibilities of the Nominated Supervisor in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Support the effective day-to-day operation of the service and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Promote and maintain a culture of child safety, wellbeing, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor and support educators to deliver high-quality educational programs aligned with EYLF and QKLG.
• Build positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with children, families, staff and the broader community.
• Oversee staffing arrangements to ensure educator-to-child ratios and qualification requirements are maintained.
• Support recruitment, induction, mentoring and performance development processes for educators.
• Monitor and contribute to quality improvement planning and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Ensure policies, procedures and practices are implemented consistently across the service.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Time management

Staff induction

Education

Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

BRAND NEW SERVICE OPENING 4 JANUARY 2027 with IMMEDIATE START

Be Part of Something New – Join Our Little Angels Family!

About Us

We are excited to be preparing to open our brand new Little Angels Tarragindi Early Learning Centre, located within the beautiful St Luke's Ekibin Church precinct.

At Little Angels, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued, respected and supported to flourish in a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring learning environment.

We recognise children as capable, confident and curious learners who thrive through meaningful relationships, play-based experiences, and opportunities to explore, discover and develop at their own pace.

We are seeking an experienced, passionate and dedicated Centre Director /Nominated Supervisor to lead our team in establishing a high-quality early learning service for children, families and educators.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand new centre, where your leadership, operational expertise, professional knowledge and commitment to excellence in early childhood education will help shape the culture, systems and success of the service from day one.

About the Role

As the Centre Director / Nominated Supervisor at Little Angels Tarragindi, you will be responsible for supporting the effective day-to-day management of the service and ensuring ongoing compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework (NQF) and all relevant policies and procedures.

Working closely with the ASC Early Years team, you will provide leadership and guidance to ensure the delivery of high-quality education and care programs that support children's learning, development, safety and wellbeing.

As the Centre Director / Nominated Supervisor, you will have the unique opportunity to help establish strong operational practices, a positive workplace culture and a welcoming environment where children, families and educators can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfil the responsibilities of the Nominated Supervisor in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Support the effective day-to-day operation of the service and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Promote and maintain a culture of child safety, wellbeing, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor and support educators to deliver high-quality educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG).
• Build positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with children, families, staff and the broader community.
• Oversee staffing arrangements to ensure educator-to-child ratios and qualification requirements are maintained at all times.
• Support recruitment, induction, mentoring and performance development processes for educators.
• Monitor and contribute to quality improvement planning and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Ensure policies, procedures and practices are implemented consistently across the service.

What You’ll Bring

• An approved Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role within an early childhood education and care setting.
• Thorough knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards.
• Current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Current Mandatory National Child Safety Training, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Strong leadership, organisational and time management skills.
• Experience mentoring and supporting educators to achieve high-quality practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with families, children and colleagues.
• Sound understanding of child protection, child-safe practices and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Experience developing a dynamic Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
• Experience in Assessment and Rating.
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality and professional conduct.

We are particularly interested in applicants who lead with integrity, inspire others through positive role modelling and are committed to creating a collaborative and high‑performing team culture.

Why Join Little Angels Tarragindi?

Joining a brand-new early learning centre provides an exciting opportunity to help shape the culture, educational philosophy and operational practices from the very beginning.

We offer:

• The opportunity to build the foundation team of educators.
• Supportive and experienced Early Years team committed to your success.
• A two-week Christmas closure period.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families within the Tarragindi community.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Little Angels ELC is committed to providing and promoting an inclusive environment that supports child safety, wellbeing, participation, empowerment, cultural safety and awareness for all children, including children with a disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and/or communities. Little Angels ELC has a zero tolerance for child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments. To protect the children in our environment, the successful candidate will undergo criminal history and background checks and must have a Blue Card to work in our centre.

Ready to Join Our Little Angels Family?

If you are a passionate, caring and enthusiastic educator who enjoys inspiring others and shares our commitment to high-quality early childhood education, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to reach out to discuss the role with our Early Years team, please contact Catriona MacGregor (07) 3835 2***.