Operational Growth Manager

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeGrowth Full time
Job Title: Operational Growth Manager

We are seeking a skilled Operational Growth Manager to oversee the successful launch of new centres across Australia.

This leadership role will drive operational excellence, strong community engagement, and compliance with all regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in senior operations or start-up leadership within the childcare sector.

  • Provide oversight for national start-up and acquisition plans, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest compliance and operational standards.
  • Manage a high-performing team, coaching and developing Start-Up Managers and Coordinators, building capability, consistency, and ownership across all new centres.
  • Oversee pre-opening audits, licensing, staffing, and risk management to guarantee centres are compliant and set up for success.
  • Act as the central liaison across Property, Compliance, HR, Marketing, Enquiry, and Executive Leadership, ensuring alignment and proactive risk management.
  • Implement a structured five-month tracking framework post-opening, using key data points to evaluate centre readiness before transition to established operations.

The successful candidate will possess:

  • Proven experience in senior operations or start-up leadership within the childcare sector.
  • A minimum 4 years' experience in an operations role or start-up leadership, ideally with more than 5 services.
  • A strong track record managing large, complex projects and leading multi-site operations.
  • In-depth knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF), ACECQA standards, Child Safe Standards, and relevant regulations.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills – confident working with regulators, executives, centre leaders, and external partners.
  • Tertiary qualification in Early Childhood, Business Management, or related field.
  • Current Working with Children Check, Police Check, and First Aid certification.
What We Offer
  • Up to 50% childcare discount at any Aspire centre.
  • Paid birthday leave – celebrate your day, your way.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Genuine career growth and progression opportunities.
  • A supportive, inclusive, values-led culture.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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