Executive ECE Centre Leader: Build Teams & Impact

Busy Bees Aotearoa; Auckland; On-site; NZD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary paid

EAP

Professional growth

Discounted childcare fees

Wellbeing focus

Mentoring

Job summary

Busy Bees Aotearoa is seeking a Centre Manager for Busy Bees Gladstone Road. You will lead a centre team to deliver high-quality early learning, ensure compliance, and drive financial performance.

With support from regional leadership, you’ll mentor kaiako, manage enrolments and rosters, and foster strong community ties. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa, and hold a NZQA-approved ECE qualification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or NZQA approved equivalent.
• Experience leading in the ECE sector with coaching mindset.
• Knowledge of Te Whāriki, MOE regs, Licensing Criteria, Teaching Council requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead centre performance and build a high-performing team.
• Deliver quality care and education focusing on compliance and financial results.
• Mentor kaiako through growth cycles and 1:1 discussions.
• Implement centre-specific strategic plans and curriculum evaluations.
• Manage occupancy, enrolments and rosters to meet targets.
• Build strong community connections and represent the centre publicly.
• Apply Te Tiriti Waitangi principles in daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Enrolments management

Roster management

Education

Bachelor of Education (ECE)

Tools

Childcare management software

Job description

Busy Bees Aotearoa is seeking a Centre Manager for Busy Bees Gladstone Road. You will lead a centre team to deliver high-quality early learning, ensure compliance, and drive financial performance.

With support from regional leadership, you’ll mentor kaiako, manage enrolments and rosters, and foster strong community ties. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa, and hold a NZQA-approved ECE qualification.