Operations Support Manager

Green Leaves Early Learning Centres Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Generous salary package

Childcare discount

Career development & support

Job summary

Green Leaves Early Learning is seeking a Senior Operations Manager with a proven track record in multi-site childcare leadership. You will mentor Centre Directors, support start-ups, and drive performance across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and interstate projects to ensure high-quality care.

You'll travel regularly, lead teams to deliver continuous improvement, manage KPIs, and collaborate with our Support Office to align with regulatory standards and our commitments to families.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services required.
• Leadership experience across several sites.
• Ability to lead, motivate and drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of QikKids/Kiosk and CCSS guidelines.
• Blue Card and Police Check up to date.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Centre Directors and ensure QIP progress.
• Support start-ups including recruitment and licensing prep.
• Travel across Brisbane, Gold Coast and interstate to Tasmania.
• Manage Centre KPIs: revenue, occupancy, wages, expenses.
• Support performance management and coaching.
• Collaborate with Marketing for occupancy campaigns.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Communication

Customer service

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services

Business/HR/Education tertiary qualification

Tools

QikKids/Kiosk

Salesforce

KindyNow

Storypark

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Job Description

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we believe in fostering a sense of belonging for all and giving our team the opportunity to choose their own adventure! Reporting to the National Operations Manager, you will be a hands on support to a group of Centres across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, making sure we deliver excellence across every part of the business. You will guide, support and mentor Centre Directors and their teams, and support the start-up and growth of new Centres. This portfolio includes regular travel to our Tasmanian Centres, so you will need to be comfortable travelling interstate and working hands on with teams in the field.

Day to Day You Will

• Live and breathe our Green Leaves Commitments, supporting, mentoring and guiding Centre Directors and their teams to role model them in everything they do
• Visit your Centres regularly to help teams stay on track with progress and continuous improvement
• Mentor Centre Directors hands on to build leadership capability, and engage teams in professional development and training
• Support Centre Directors with performance management, providing advice and guidance where further action is needed
• Review each Centre’s Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) with the Centre Director and drive continuous improvement
• Support new Centre start-ups alongside the Start-Up Officer, including recruitment, licensing preparation, training, inductions, tours and opening
• Connect with families when you’re in Centre, assist with parent tours and orientations, and support Centre Directors to respond to parent concerns
• Keep Centres presented to an exceptional standard and resourced to support children’s learning
• Ensure every Centre stays compliant with regulations and legislation, building your teams’ compliance skills
• Manage Centre KPIs with your Centre Directors across revenue and occupancy, wages, debt and controllable expenses, including monitoring rosters against legislation and wage budgets
• Work with Marketing on Centre promotions and campaigns to drive occupancy
• Travel regularly across your Brisbane and Gold Coast Centres, and interstate to our Tasmanian Centres

In Return We Offer

• A fully maintained company vehicle, laptop, iPad and mobile phone
• A generous salary package based on your skills and experience
• Savings on childcare fees with our generous childcare discount
• A respectful, collaborative workplace where you are valued as a contributor
• A comprehensive induction, plus ongoing career development and support from our Support Office and Operations team
• The chance to travel and work hands on with teams out in the field

About You

• An Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services
• Leadership experience managing several sites in a similar role
• The ability to lead, motivate and drive a team to focus on continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience achieving commercial and operational business outcomes
• Up to date knowledge of QikKids/Kiosk and the Child Care Subsidy System (CCSS) Guidelines, and you keep abreast of sector developments
• A current Queensland Blue Card
• A current Police Check
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates
• Current Child Protection Training
• Exceptional customer service and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised, with proven experience juggling a wide range of demands and priorities and managing your time effectively
• The ability to travel regularly across your Brisbane and Gold Coast Centres and interstate to Tasmania

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• A tertiary qualification in Business, Human Resources or Education
• Experience with Salesforce, Kindynow and Storypark
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Facebook

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.

Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.