Senior Centre Director

time left to apply End Date: August 22, 2025 (6 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR108632

Lead with Purpose. Inspire Growth. Shape a Landmark in Early Education.

At Busy Bees, we believe every child deserves the best start in life. We're excited to invite an exceptional leader to join us as Senior Centre Director at our newly refurbished Lane Cove centre—set to be the jewel of the Busy Bees Australia portfolio. This flagship site is reopening with state-of-the-art facilities, designed to deliver the highest standard of early learning in an inspiring and nurturing environment.

As a Senior Centre Director, you won't just be managing a centre—you'll be building a legacy. You'll lead your centre to excellence while mentoring and coaching a network of developing leaders across the region. With your guidance, we'll create lifelong happy memories for children and a culture where our educators feel truly valued.

What You'll Do:

Lead the relaunch and day-to-day success of our newly refurbished flagship centre in Lane Cove.

Act as a key mentor and coach to New and Development Centre Directors and 2ICs, lifting leadership capability across the region.

Champion our values and embed the Busy Bees Way in everything from daily operations to family engagement.

Partner with your Area Director to open new sites, integrate acquired centres, and drive strategic initiatives.

Drive exceptional results across quality, education, people, and commercial performance.

Deliver an outstanding family experience and build strong community and stakeholder relationships.

Lead compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with NQF and EYLF.

What You'll Bring:

Early Childhood Education qualifications (Diploma or Bachelor level).

Working with Children Check and eligibility to act as Nominated Supervisor.

Minimum two years' Australian working rights and valid driver's licence.

A proven track record of leading high-performing early learning teams.

Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and driving labour efficiency.

Strong coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.

A deep understanding of quality, compliance, and stakeholder engagement in early childhood education.

Why This Role is Unique:

Brand-New Facilities: Lead a centre that has been thoughtfully reimagined to support modern, high-quality early learning.

Flagship Status: Be the face of the jewel in the Busy Bees Australia crown, setting a new benchmark for excellence.

Leadership Impact: Extend your influence by supporting and developing future Centre Directors across the network.

Career Growth: Be part of an organisation that invests in you with real leadership opportunities and support.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you're passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn't do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.

Our Story

Whether you're embarking on the exciting journey of your early educational career or striving to advance to the next level, Busy Bees presents an ideal opportunity for you We're actively searching for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who possess an authentic passion for Early Childhood Education and the well-being of children, to fill a variety of roles across our Services and Support Office.

Early Childhood Education attracts a special type of person. You might possess creativity, nurturance, a focus on tasks, or a knack for problem-solving. However, at its core, your affinity for Early Childhood Education arises from a profound devotion to nurturing the educational growth of the youngest members within our communities. This resonates deeply with us, as our mission is to give every child the best start in life.

We are driven to gather people who care deeply about qualityand we empower people to bring their unique gifts and talents together for the benefit of our children. We value each member of our team and know that by supporting you in your journey you'll be the positive and supportive influence in theirs.

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