ECE Centre Manager

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Firefly HR Full time
ECE Centre Manager | Northern Beaches / North Shore

About Us:

AtFirefly HR,we redefine what it means to find exceptional talent in the education and care profession. We work exclusively with a select group of exceptional clients and candidates, ensuring that only the best are connected with the highest quality opportunities - like this one.

ECE Centre Manager | Early Childhood Education | Northern Beaches / North Shore

The Quick Details:
This is your chance to take the reins of a service at the start of an exciting new chapter. With fresh energy, eager families, and plenty of potential, it's ready for a leader who can shape its journey and set it apart.

About the Role:

  • Full-time, off the floor, $110–$120K + super & a possibility of salary growth with performance and KPIs
  • Lead a large purpose-built centre with the freedom to shape culture, systems, and community from day one
  • Recruit, mentor, and inspire your own team of educators in a supportive, people-first environment
  • Build strong relationships with families and the local community, creating trust and connection
  • Oversee compliance, A&R, CCS, and daily operations with confidence and care
  • Plan ahead for staffing and growth while keeping daily rhythms calm and consistent
  • Backed by a family-owned provider who supports you with compliance, occupancy, and marketing - while giving you autonomy to lead


Why You'll Love It?
  • Rare chance to shape a centre's culture from day one
  • Supportive provider who invests in your success (and has your back on compliance and marketing)
  • Professional development that supports growth beyond the role
  • Salary progression linked to performance and centre success
  • A role where leadership, strategy, and vision are just as important as daily management
About the Service:
  • Licensed for 100+ children — designed to grow and thrive with the local community.
  • Freshly refurbished and thoughtfully designed, offering spacious indoor and outdoor environments where children and educators feel inspired.
  • Family-owned and values-driven, with a hands-on provider who supports you across compliance, occupancy, and marketing while giving you the freedom to lead.
  • A centre built on trust and quality — creating engaging environments, strong family connections, and a positive culture from the very start.
About You:

You'll thrive in this role if you are someone who:
  • Brings leadership experience in early childhood (Director or strong 2IC ready to step up)
  • Ideally holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (ACECQA approved) - Diploma qualified will be considered.
  • Has proven ability in recruitment, retention, and occupancy growth
  • Is confident navigating compliance, A&R, and CCS processes
  • Balances big-picture thinking with the detail of daily operations
  • Is a calm, energetic, and trusted presence for families and educators alike.
Child Safeguarding:

Looking for an individual that will understand, adhere to, and promote The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (theChild Safe Standards). In your position, you will help to take action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.

Child safeguarding methods for this position, could include, but are not limited to:
  • A NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain.
  • Thorough screening.
  • Reference checks.
  • A national criminal history check.
Sound like a team you could grow with?

We'd love to share more.

Apply confidentially via the link or reach out to our team at Firefly HR [emailprotected] - we'll give you the real story, answer your questions honestly, and make sure this is the right fit for you.

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  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as an Early Childhood Education Centre Manager? Have you previously worked in a centre where you've had to build it up from low occupancy or a fresh start? Why do you feel ready to take on a centre at this stage of its journey?

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