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Centre Manager

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead daily operations of a 125-place licensed childcare centre, ensuring safety, compliance, and high-quality education for children.

Role type

Centre Manager (Early Childhood Education)

Builds

A safe, engaging, and compliant early learning environment for children and their families.

Domain

Early Childhood Education / Childcare

Required skills

Operations management, team leadership and coaching, curriculum design and delivery, regulatory compliance, budget management, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Professional development, inclusive culture building, strategic planning

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Manage daily centre operations including staffing and budgets; Coach and mentor educators; Design and deliver age-appropriate activities; Ensure child safety and regulatory compliance; Foster a positive, inclusive team culture

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on operational leader