Flex-Site Campus Director

Only About Children Springboard; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

50% childcare discount

Wellbeing days

Employee Assistance Program

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Only About Children is seeking an experienced Flex-Site Campus Director to provide hands-on leadership across Melbourne campuses. The role involves acting as Campus Director or Nominated Supervisor during periods of operational need, driving stability, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver consistent outcomes.

The ideal candidate has an approved early childhood teaching or Diploma, substantial campus leadership experience, and a calm, solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• An approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification or Diploma qualification.
• Strong experience in early childhood leadership, ideally as a Campus Director, Centre Director or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading through change, transition or operational improvement.
• Strong coaching, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A calm, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• The flexibility to work across multiple campus locations in Melbourne.
• A current Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned campuses as Acting Campus Director and, where required, Nominated Supervisor.
• Quickly assess campus priorities across operations, compliance, people, families and education.
• Support operational stability during leadership vacancies, leave coverage and periods of change.
• Coach, mentor and uplift campus leadership teams and educators.
• Strengthen team culture, accountability and communication.
• Maintain strong family engagement and confidence during periods of transition.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Education and People teams to achieve consistent outcomes.
• Support compliance readiness, including Assessment and Rating preparation where required.
• Help transition campuses back to permanent leadership with clarity, structure and continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

People leadership

Flexibility

Education

Early Childhood Teaching qualification

Diploma qualification

Job description

Flex-Site Campus Director

About this role

Lead, stabilise and strengthen campuses when your leadership is needed most.

At Only About Children, we believe early childhood education is more than a job. It is an opportunity to shape lives, support families, and lead teams who make a lasting difference every day.

With more than 80 campuses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, we are proud to deliver a holistic approach to learning, health, safety and wellbeing through The OAC Way. As our network continues to evolve, we are focused on strengthening operational consistency, supporting our campus teams, and ensuring every child, family and educator experiences the highest standard of care and education.

We are now looking for an experienced and adaptable Flex-Site Campus Director to provide hands-on leadership across our Melbourne campuses.

About the Role

As a Flex-Site Campus Director, you will step into campuses during key periods of operational need. This may include supporting leadership vacancies, leave coverage, periods of transition, compliance uplift, team stabilisation, or preparation for Assessment and Rating.

You will act as Campus Director and, where required, Nominated Supervisor, providing confident day-to-day leadership while partnering closely with Operational Leaders, Quality, Education and People teams. Your focus will be to quickly understand each campus environment, build trust with teams and families, and drive practical improvements that create sustainable outcomes.

This is a permanent full-time role supporting different campuses across Melbourne. Placements may vary from short-term support through to longer engagements, depending on campus needs. It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Campus Director who enjoys variety, thrives in complex environments, and wants to make a broader impact across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned campuses as Acting Campus Director and, where required, Nominated Supervisor
• Quickly assess campus priorities across operations, compliance, people, families and education
• Support operational stability during leadership vacancies, leave coverage and periods of change
• Coach, mentor and uplift campus leadership teams and educators
• Strengthen team culture, accountability and communication
• Maintain strong family engagement and confidence during periods of transition
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Education and People teams to achieve consistent outcomes
• Support compliance readiness, including Assessment and Rating preparation where required
• Help transition campuses back to permanent leadership with clarity, structure and continuity

About You

You are an experienced early childhood leader who can build trust quickly, bring calm to complexity, and create momentum in new environments. You are confident balancing people leadership with operational priorities, and you know how to support teams while maintaining high expectations.

You will bring:

• An approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification or Diploma qualification
• Strong experience in early childhood leadership, ideally as a Campus Director, Centre Director or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience leading through change, transition or operational improvement
• Strong coaching, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A calm, organised and solutions-focused approach
• The flexibility to work across multiple campus locations in Melbourne
• A current Employee Working with Children Check
• A current driver licence and access to reliable transport

What's in It for You?

• A high-impact leadership role supporting multiple campuses across Melbourne
• Career variety, with the opportunity to step into different campus environments and challenges
• Car allowance
• Competitive salary with annual performance and pay reviews
• 50% discount on childcare fees
• Additional wellbeing days each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Structured support, training and mentoring from experienced operational leaders
• Career pathways into regional, operational or central support leadership roles

Why Join Only About Children?

At Only About Children, we are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

At Only About Children, every child's safety, wellbeing and protection is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported. All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before commencing employment. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure all candidates are suitable to work with children.