Childcare Centre Director

Raising Stars Early Learning Centre; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary package

Up to 95% childcare discount on gap

Study allowances for upskill

Paid professional development

Employee wellbeing & EAP

Team bonding & celebrations

Growing ideas-friendly environment

Job summary

Raising Stars Early Learning Centre in Gregory Hills is seeking an experienced Centre Director to lead day-to-day operations and provide vision for high-quality learning environments. You will mentor educators, drive a collaborative team culture and ensure regulatory compliance across EYLF, NQS and the AR process.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, staff development and building strong family/community relationships within a large scale centre.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma required.
• Hands-on experience running a large centre at Director level (min 3 years in a leadership role).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus office admin skills.
• Extensive knowledge of EYLF, National Quality Standards and A&R process.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations, creating a positive environment for children.
• Mentor and support a dedicated team of educators.
• Maintain high-level compliance with National Quality Framework requirements.
• Build strong relationships with families, children and the wider community.
• Manage ongoing professional development and educator performance.
• Ensure smooth operations aligned with the centre’s business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor Degree

Diploma

Job description

Raising Stars Early Learning Centre – Gregory Hills NSW

Exceeding Centre Raising Stars Gregory Hills

At Raising Stars Early Learning Centres, we ensure that all of our care centres operate at the highest standard of child care across all areas, with a full service approach that includes a comprehensive educational curriculum, a safe, familiar and friendly environment, and the best centre and facilities in the industry.

Our purpose built Gregory Hills centre is a 135 place centre, which has been rated all seven areas of exceeding in the 2023 Assessment & Rating.

Our Five Dock centre isproudly rated as exceeding in the 2021 Assessment & Rating.

We have an amazing community including a team of supportive owners, dedicated and passionate educators and friendly families and children.

Child Safety Commitment

Raising Stars Early Learning Centres is dedicated to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of every child. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to any form of child abuse, neglect, or harm.

All team members are required to:

• Prioritise children's safety and wellbeing at all times
• Adhere to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct
• Complete mandatory Child Protection training
• Hold a valid Working With Children Check and National Police Check
• Provide professional references prior to employment

We encourage applications from individuals who share our strong commitment to child safety and inclusive practice.

Your role

The perfect candidate will have outstanding leadership skills and have a proven track record in management. In return, you will receive exceptional conditions, additional benefits and an industry leading salary package plus performance based bonuses.

This is an extremely rare opportunity for an experienced Centre Director to lead this beautiful large centre. The successful candidate must have the ability to guide, mentor and empower the staffing team as well as the ability to identify and nurture each staff member’s individual strengths. You will lead teams to create innovative and exciting, high quality learning programs and build their reflective practices whilst demonstrating that you are highly organised, approachable and flexible.

As a Centre Director, your core responsibilities will include the following

• Lead day-to-day operations, creating a positive, enriching environment for children.
• Support and mentor a dedicated team of educators, promoting a collaborative team environment.
• Maintain high-level compliance with all regulatory requirements under the National Quality Framework.
• Build strong relationships with families, children and the wider community.
• Manage continuous professional development and educator performance.
• Ensure smooth operations that align with the centre’s business goals.

What we can offer you

• An industry leading salary package plus performance based monthly bonuses
• Up to 95% childcare discount on the gap fee
• Study allowances to upskill your qualification including ECT degrees (T&Cs apply)
• Paid professional development and continuous career development opportunities
• Work/life balance and wellbeing focus including Employee Assistance Program
• Regular team bonding and team benefits (including employee of the month award, wellbeing basket and various celebrations)
• An environment that welcomes ideas and enthusiasm, choice of educational resources

To succeed in this role, you will need

• A Bachelor Degree or be an experienced Diploma
• Hands-on experience running a large centre at Director level, minimum of 3 years in a management/leadership position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as office admin skills
• Extensive knowledge of the EYLF, National Quality Standards and A&R process