Centre Operations Lead - New Early Learning Centre

Journey Early Learning Group; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

ECEC Worker Retention Payment

Journey Academy PD

Growth opportunities

Collaboration with Centre Manager & LT

Support Office access

Systems and processes setup

Job summary

Journey Early Learning Lucknow is seeking a Centre Administrator to join the founding leadership team and help bring a brand-new 88-place, five-room centre to life in November 2026. You’ll be at the heart of centre operations, supporting the Centre Manager and Leadership Team, and ensuring systems run smoothly for families and staff.

You’ll coordinate centre and workforce administration, rostering, payroll, enrolments and communications, with direct links to specialist Support Office partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence managing competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using systems, databases and Microsoft Office.
• A warm and professional approach with families and visitors.
• Accuracy with records, rosters, payroll or financial information.
• Sound judgement and discretion.
• Confidence working autonomously while being part of a wider team.
• Proactive in identifying what needs to happen next.
• Commitment to child safety and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Centre and workforce administration.
• Rostering and staffing information.
• Payroll and employment administration.
• Enrolments and family communication.
• CRM and data accuracy.
• Reporting and operational information.
• Compliance documentation and records.
• Purchasing and supplier coordination.
• Centre events and community activities.
• WHS administration.
• General organisation across the centre.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

CRM systems

Payroll systems

Data accuracy

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Payroll software

Job description

Journey Early Learning Lucknow is seeking a Centre Administrator to join the founding leadership team and help bring a brand-new 88-place, five-room centre to life in November 2026. You’ll be at the heart of centre operations, supporting the Centre Manager and Leadership Team, and ensuring systems run smoothly for families and staff.

You’ll coordinate centre and workforce administration, rostering, payroll, enrolments and communications, with direct links to specialist Support Office partners.