Centre Manager

KintaCo Early Learning; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KintaCo Early Learning in Perth is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to lead a new and growing service. You will foster warm, welcoming environments for children, families and staff while ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee staffing, occupancy, rostering and budgets, and you will partner with a senior leadership team to drive centre performance and a positive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an early learning service with the ability to hit the ground running.
• Place child safety at the centre of every decision.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard and EYLF.
• Capable of building quality practice through strong teams and family confidence.
• Proven ability to manage staffing, occupancy, budgets and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and retain a high-performing team while upholding child safety and compliance.
• Oversee occupancy, enquiries and rostering to maximise service performance.
• Manage budgets and day-to-day operational demands of a busy centre.
• Engage families and the local community to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Staff rostering

Communication

Child safety

Education

Early childhood qualification

Job description

Due to the opening of a new centre and internal promotions, our early learning group is seeking an experienced and engaging Centre Manager.

KintaCo is a locally owned (based in Bayswater with a new centre opening soon in Bassendean) built around strong relationships, high-quality education and care, and environments where children, families and educators genuinely feel they belong. Although each centre has its own identity, our leadership team works collaboratively across the group, sharing knowledge, ideas and support.

We are looking for a vibrant, capable leader who brings warmth and personality to their role while maintaining an unwavering focus on child safety, quality and compliance. You will also understand what it takes to run a successful centre—from leading and retaining a strong team to managing occupancy, enquiries, rostering, budgets and the everyday operational demands of a busy service.

About You

You will:

• Have previous experience successfully managing an early learning service and be able to hit the ground running
• Place child safety at the centre of every decision.
• Have a strong working knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard and EYLF.
• Understand the connection between quality practice, strong teams, family confidence and a thriving centre.
• Be confident managing staffing, rostering, occupancy, budgets and compliance requirements.
• Communicate with warmth, clarity and professionalism.
• Be visible, approachable and actively involved in the life of the centre.
• Know how to set clear expectations while maintaining a positive and supportive culture.
• Remain calm, solutions-focused and accountable when challenges arise.
• Bring energy, initiative and personality to your leadership.
• Hold an approved early childhood qualification and current mandatory clearances and certifications.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join an established, locally owned group at an exciting stage of growth. You will have the autonomy to lead your centre while being supported by an experienced senior leadership team and a collaborative network of Centre Managers, educational leaders and operational specialists.

Our growth is creating genuine opportunities for experienced leaders to contribute beyond a single service, influence group-wide practice and build a meaningful long-term career with us.

If you are a strong, vibrant leader who can bring together child safety, educational quality, team culture and confident centre management, we would love to hear from you.