Centre Manager: Lead a Brand‑New Early Learning Centre

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Worker Retention Payment

Leadership development

Wellbeing benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to lead the brand new Manor Lakes Village service. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, establish daily operations, and drive enrolments while delivering high-quality early learning and care.

In this role you will collaborate with Operations and Support Office, shape the centre culture, ensure compliance with regulations, and foster strong connections with families and the local community.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and regulations.
• Proven ability to recruit, lead, mentor and develop successful teams.
• Proven experience driving occupancy, enrolments and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day to day operations and overall performance of the new centre.
• Build, mentor and develop a passionate and high performing team.
• Establish a positive, inclusive and collaborative centre culture.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and team development.
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework and National Regulations.
• Drive enrolments, family engagement and occupancy growth.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the local community.
• Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage staffing, budgets, centre performance and operational outcomes.
• Establish effective systems, processes and operational standards.
• Promote educator engagement, wellbeing and professional development.
• Create a safe, welcoming and high quality learning environment.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Team development

Communication

Relationship building

Change management

Business acumen

Education

Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care

Tools

NQF knowledge

Budgeting

Job description

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to lead the brand new Manor Lakes Village service. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, establish daily operations, and drive enrolments while delivering high-quality early learning and care.

In this role you will collaborate with Operations and Support Office, shape the centre culture, ensure compliance with regulations, and foster strong connections with families and the local community.