Childcare Centre Manager

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs is seeking a Childcare Centre Manager in Bendigo, VIC. You will lead the educators, drive quality, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain strong family partnerships within a 76‑place service.

The role requires proven leadership in early childhood, a Diploma or Bachelor in ECE (or ACECQA equivalent), current WWCC and First Aid, and is a visa sponsorship role.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in early childhood education.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF).
• Ability to lead teams with warmth and professionalism.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA approved equivalent).
• Current Working With Children Check.
• Current First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Head the educator team and mentor staff to deliver high‑quality programs.
• Ensure the service meets the NQF, National Law & Regulations and policies.
• Lift quality through continuous improvement aligned with the NQS.
• Build trusted partnerships with families and the broader community.
• Oversee enrolments and occupancy with a focus on long‑term viability.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive setting focused on child safety.
• Accountable for overall centre performance, occupancy, team outcomes and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in ECE

Job description

An early learning provider in Bendigo, Victoria needs a Childcare Centre Manager who can take full charge of its 76 place centre, from the educator team through to quality, compliance and child safety. Visa sponsorship is available with the role, which makes it one of the more notable early learning openings in Australia at the moment.

The provider wants a leader who sets the culture of the team, holds the service to the national quality benchmarks, builds trust with families and keeps occupancy on target. It suits an experienced early childhood manager ready for a senior post.

Employers filling centre leadership posts check credentials before anything else, so open your CV with your Diploma or Bachelor qualification, your current Working With Children Check and the assessment and rating outcomes your service achieved under your lead.

• Head the team of educators, mentoring and supporting them to run programs of a high standard.
• Make sure the service meets the NQF, the National Law & Regulations and its own policies.
• Lift quality over time through continuous improvement measured against the National Quality Standard (NQS).
• Form trusting partnerships with families and the broader community.
• Oversee enrolments and occupancy with an eye on the service's long-term viability.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive setting focused on children, embedding the Child Safe Standards and a culture where child safety comes before all else.
• Answer for overall centre performance, including occupancy, team outcomes and regulatory compliance.

• Proven leadership experience gained in early childhood education.
• A strong working knowledge of the National Quality Framework.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with clarity, warmth and professionalism.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A passion for providing high-quality care and education.
• A Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (or an ACECQA approved equivalent).
• A current Working With Children Check.
• Current First Aid.
• Relevant clearances that are up to date.
• Current Child Safety and Child Protection Training.