National Start-Up Leader

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeOperations Full time $150,000 - $170,000

Aspire is seeking a leader to drive the successful launch of new centres across Australia. Based at our Support Office in South Yarra, this role oversees a dedicated team ensuring every centre opens with operational excellence and strong community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead national start-up strategy - Provide oversight for projects ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Manage a high-performing team - Coach and develop leaders building capability and ownership across all new centres.
  • Drive operational readiness - Oversee pre-opening audits, staffing, and risk management to guarantee compliance.
  • Strengthen collaboration - Act as liaison between teams ensuring alignment and proactive risk management.
  • Monitor performance & handover - Implement a structured five-month tracking framework post-opening.
  • Embed continuous improvement - Refine frameworks and best-practice toolkits based on evaluation and team feedback.
About You:
  • Proven experience in senior operations or leadership within childcare sector.
  • Minimum 4 years' experience in an operations role or leadership ideally with more than 5 services.
  • Strong track record managing large complex projects and leading multi-site operations.
  • In-depth knowledge of National Quality Framework (NQF) 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.

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