Centre Director / Nominated Supervisor | The Entrance

Little Zak's Academy; Gosford; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Worker Retention Payment: +15% on top

Up to 50% childcare discount

Wellbeing day

Wellness allowance $50/month

Referral bonus $1,000

EAP (Sonder)

Study support

Job summary

Little Zak's Academy in The Entrance seeks an experienced Centre Director or capable 2IC to lead a high-performing, 122-place centre with real autonomy and budget ownership. You will shape service outcomes, guide educators, and drive quality in daily practice.

You will be supported from day one with a structured induction and ongoing guidance from an experienced leadership team, while maintaining strong relationships with families and the local community.

Qualifications

• Must hold ACECQA-approved Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching Degree.
• Experience as Centre Director or strong 2IC ready to step up.
• Strong understanding of EYLF, NQS, compliance and QIP.
• Comfortable taking on Nominated Supervisor responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong team culture.
• Develop educators and future leaders.
• Drive high-quality practice aligned with EYLF and NQS.
• Maintain relationships with families and the local community.
• Oversee compliance, occupancy and overall centre performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Staff development

Stakeholder communication

Budget ownership

Education

ACECQA-approved Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching Degree

Job description

Centre Director / Nominated Supervisor | The Entrance

Competitive salary + generous benefits + WRP

Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.
Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.
This is not just another Centre Director role
This is an opportunity to lead our service in The Entrance, a well-known, high-performing 122-place centre.
If you are an experienced Director, or a strong Assistant Director (2IC) ready to step up, this is your chance to take ownership of a centre that sets the standard across the business.
You will be supported from day one with a structured 4-week induction, along with ongoing guidance from an experienced leadership team.

What this role actually looks like
You are leading the centre, but your real focus is your people.

• Building and maintaining a strong team culture
• Developing your educators and leaders
• Driving consistent, high-quality practice aligned with EYLF and NQS
• Maintaining strong relationships with families and the local community
• Overseeing compliance, occupancy and overall centre performance

You will also have real autonomy in how you run your centre, including ownership of your budget and the ability to make decisions that support your team, families and service outcomes.
You are not just managing the day-to-day. You are responsible for the overall success and direction of the service.

Why people step into roles like this

• Salary:Well above award salary package + super + incentives from time to time
• 4-week structured inductionwith established systems, strong foundations and supportive leadership
• Worker Retention Payment:+15% on top of the award rate
• Up to 50% childcare discount
• Wellbeing dayeach year
• $50 per month wellness allowance
• $1,000 referral bonus
• EAP (Sonder)for confidential support
• Study supportand clear progression pathways

About you

• ACECQA-approved Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching Degree
• Experience as a Centre Director, or a strong 2IC ready to step up
• Confident leading teams, managing performance and driving outcomes
• Strong understanding of EYLF, NQS, compliance and QIP
• Comfortable taking on the responsibilities ofNominated Supervisor

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment
Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.
By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.
We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Early childhood is a significant period of our life during which the greatest brain development and growth occurs. It is a time when experiences influence attitudes, dispositions and learning. At Little Zak’s Academy our aim is to provide excellence in early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Little Zak’s Academy is privately owned and family run, with a strong commitment to participative, consultative and collaborative management. Our philosophy has been developed in consultation with staff and families, and we welcome visits, ideas and suggestions.

Early childhood is a significant period of our life during which the greatest brain development and growth occurs. It is a time when experiences influence attitudes, dispositions and learning. At Little Zak’s Academy our aim is to provide excellence in early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Little Zak’s Academy is privately owned and family run, with a strong commitment to participative, consultative and collaborative management. Our philosophy has been developed in consultation with staff and families, and we welcome visits, ideas and suggestions.

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