▷ [Immediate Start] Centre Director

- Autonomy to lead and manage your own centre, rosters, and team
- Competitive hourly rate circa $45 – $55 per hour + Super, plus rewards, recognition, and childcare discount
- Family-owned environment that values your well-being and work-life balance

About Smart Cookies

Smart Cookies is a family-owned childcare provider with 11 years of experience, renowned for our personal touch, supportive leadership, and strong community values. With a close-knit team and family-oriented culture, we create an environment where children thrive, families feel connected, and staff are motivated, recognised, and supported.

Our team enjoys a range of initiatives that celebrate and reward staff, including the Wheel of Delight, Employee of the Month, shout-outs, and team events such as a yacht cruise during Vivid. We value flexibility, genuine care for our employees, and opportunities to build meaningful relationships with families and colleagues alike.

If you’re ready to join a passionate, family-run organisation where you’ll have autonomy, training, and the support to succeed, this is the role for you.

About the Opportunity

Smart Cookies is seeking 2x full-time, permanent Centre Directors to lead our Beecroft centre or our brand-new Ermington centre, which is set to open in February 2026.

In this role, you will:

- Take charge of the overall operations, ensuring the service runs smoothly, remains compliant, and reflects the warmth and personal touch that sets Smart Cookies apart.
- Oversee the financial and administrative aspects of the centre, including managing P&L responsibilities and keeping documentation and action plans up to date.
- Guide and motivate the team by creating rosters that balance staff needs, recognising and supporting your educators, and fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and inspired.
- Build lasting relationships with families, creating a welcoming environment that reflects our family-owned values.
- Play a hands-on role in maintaining quality and compliance on the floor, ensuring the highest standards of care and safety are consistently met.
- Enjoy both autonomy and support, with the opportunity to shape a centre that thrives operationally while nurturing the people who make it special.

About You

To qualify, you will need at least a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, with prior leadership experience as a Centre Manager or 2IC. You’ll also hold:

- Current Working with Children Check
- First Aid certification and CPR
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management
- Accredited Child Protection Training

Our ideal candidate will be:

- An enthusiastic, professional leader with a genuine passion for childcare.
- Confident in compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with Assessment & Rating processes
- Skilled at balancing administration, financial management, and staff leadership.
- Approachable, authentic, and genuinely here to create a positive team culture.
- Flexible, organised, and loves to grow with support from senior management.

We want to ensure that you can commute to Beecroft/Ermington comfortably. We care about your well-being and want to ensure this role supports a healthy work-life balance as you grow with our team.

About the Benefits

In return for your skills and passion, Smart Cookies is offering an attractive package, including:

- $89,000 - $108,000 salary based on experience + Super

- Up to 50% childcare discount for immediate family (on the gap fee)
- Rewards & Recognition program (including Wheel of Delight, Employee of the Month, and more)
- Relocation support is negotiable for the right candidate (with a 12-month repayment clause)
- Ongoing training and support from experienced leaders in a family-owned organisation

If you’re looking for a leadership opportunity where you’ll be supported, trusted, and valued, Smart Cookies is your new centre

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