Centre Operations Coordinator

Inspire Early Years Management; Logan City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Early Years Management is seeking an experienced Centre Operations Support to oversee multiple services, optimise operational processes, and support budgeting and compliance while partnering with centre leaders.

You'll work across recruitment, workforce planning, funding programs, and performance management, with travel to sites as needed, in a Brisbane-based role that offers development and meaningful impact for children and educators.

Qualifications

• Experienced Centre Manager with strong understanding of early childhood operations.
• Highly organised with ability to manage competing priorities across multiple services.
• Confident navigating compliance, funding and regulatory requirements.
• Commercially minded with budgeting, occupancy and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Support services with operational processes, compliance requirements and centre administration
• Assist with government funding programs, including CCS and Kindergarten Funding requirements
• Coordinate and support licence applications, notifications and regulatory reporting
• Review centre budgets and assist leaders with operational planning
• Support resource procurement and resourcing initiatives to ensure centres are equipped for success
• Conduct roster reviews and provide operational recommendations to leaders
• Act as a key liaison between centres and the Inspire support team
• Provide practical guidance and troubleshooting support to centre leadership teams
• Assist with recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives
• Support people and culture processes, including performance management documentation and employee relations matters where required

Job description

At Inspire Early Years Management, we're a sector-leading movement driven by passionate early childhood professionals who believe in the power of education to shape lives. We partner with early learning services to provide operational, people and culture, and quality support that helps centres thrive.

Joining Inspire means becoming part of a collaborative, heart-led culture that values authenticity, innovation and meaningful relationships. We don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our approach is personalised, practical and grounded in the realities of early childhood education and care.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Centre Manager who is looking for a new challenge while remaining connected to the sector they love. You'll have the opportunity to use your operational expertise to support multiple services, build strong relationships with centre leaders and contribute to meaningful outcomes for children, families and educators.

As our Centre Operations Support, you will:

Support services with operational processes, compliance requirements and centre administration

Assist with government funding programs, including CCS and Kindergarten Funding requirements

Coordinate and support licence applications, notifications and regulatory reporting

Review centre budgets and assist leaders with operational planning

Support resource procurement and resourcing initiatives to ensure centres are equipped for success

Conduct roster reviews and provide operational recommendations to leaders

Act as a key liaison between centres and the Inspire support team

Provide practical guidance and troubleshooting support to centre leadership teams

Assist with recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives

Support people and culture processes, including performance management documentation and employee relations matters where required

Who You Are

An experienced Centre Manager with a strong understanding of early childhood operations

Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities across multiple services

Confident navigating compliance, funding and regulatory requirements

Commercially minded with experience in budgeting, occupancy and operational performance

A strong relationship builder who can communicate effectively with leaders, educators and stakeholders

Solutions-focused, adaptable and comfortable supporting a variety of operational challenges

Passionate about helping services, leaders and teams succeed

Why Join Us?

Transition from centre-based leadership into a broader operational support role

Continue making a meaningful impact across multiple early learning services

Join a values-led organisation that genuinely cares about its people

Work alongside experienced early childhood, operations and people & culture professionals

Enjoy a Brisbane-based role with occasional travel to services when required

Access ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as an operations coordinator?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Have you completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

What can I earn as an Operations Coordinator