Operations Launch Strategist

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeStrategist Full time $100,000 - $140,000
Operations Launch Strategist Role

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is an Australian-owned organisation delivering exceptional care and education across Victoria, Western Australia, and New South Wales.

This leadership role oversees a dedicated team of Area Managers and Coordinators ensuring every centre opens with operational excellence, strong community engagement, and compliance with all regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive start-up strategy: Provide oversight for Aspire's 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: Coach and develop Start-Up Managers and Coordinators, building capability, consistency, and ownership across all new centres.
  • Oversee operational readiness: Pre-opening audits, licensing, staffing, and risk management guarantee centres are compliant and set up for success.
  • Strengthen cross-functional collaboration: Liaise across departments to ensure alignment and proactive risk management.
  • Monitor performance & handover: Implement a structured five-month tracking framework post-opening to evaluate centre readiness before transition to established operations.
About You:
  • Proven experience in senior operations or start-up leadership within childcare.
  • Minimum 4 years' experience in an operations role or start-up leadership, ideally with multiple services.
  • Strong track record managing large, complex projects and leading multi-site operations.
  • Expert knowledge of 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 required.
  • Current Working with Children Check, Police Check, and First Aid certification.
  • Flexibility to travel regularly across states to support new centre sites.

Benefits of this Role:

The successful Operations Launch Strategist will play a vital role in shaping Aspire's future growth, embedding scalable processes, and ensuring seamless handovers from start-up to established operations.

At Aspire, we believe in empowering our people to grow alongside our centres, offering a unique opportunity for professional development and advancement.

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