Regional Operations Leader

14 hours ago

St Leonards, Australia Only About Children Full time

**Lead with HEART. Grow with Purpose. Impact with Vision.**

**At **Only About Children (OAC)**, we believe early childhood education changes lives. With over 80 campuses across Australia, we're proud to deliver high-quality education and care that puts children at the heart of every decision.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for an inspiring and commercially driven **Regional Operations Leader (Area Manager)**to lead a group of campuses in **NSW - Northern Beaches (portfolio)**.

This is more than an operations role - it's a unique opportunity to build leadership capability, uplift performance, and influence the early learning journey for hundreds of children, families, and educators.

As a key member of our national operations leadership team, you'll partner with a Director of Operations to drive strategy and outcomes across your region.

**Your Role: Lead with Purpose**

As a Regional Operations Leader, you'll empower Campus Directors and their teams to deliver the best in early childhood education. You will:

- **Coach and develop leaders** - building confidence, consistency, and clarity in leadership, while supporting wellbeing and performance.
- **Drive commercial and operational success** - oversee occupancy, labour, cost control, and campus service delivery against individual P&L targets.
- **Lead from the front** - regularly visit your campuses to provide tailored, on-the-ground support where it's needed most.
- **Champion compliance, safety and quality** - partnering with Education, Quality, and WHS to embed a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- **Collaborate cross-functionally** - work closely with People & Culture, Marketing, Enrolments, and Finance to drive strategic outcomes.
- **Identify risks and remove barriers** - proactively support your campuses through complex challenges and operational escalations.
- **Live the OAC Way** - consistently model and embed our HEART values and leadership behaviours across your region.
- **Influence beyond your region** - contribute to national strategy, forums, and business-wide transformation initiatives.

**What You'll Bring**
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Early Childhood Education, with multi-site or area leadership responsibilities.
- Approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification or Diploma of Children's Services.
- Proven success in commercial leadership, including P&L ownership, workforce planning, and performance uplift.
- Strong track record in leading and developing large teams.
- Deep understanding of early childhood compliance, safety and quality frameworks.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for early education and deep alignment with OAC's HEART values.

**Why Join OAC?**
- Purpose-driven role with real impact at scale
- Work for a high-quality, values-led, and innovative provider
- Tailored leadership coaching and career pathways
- Competitive salary + vehicle allowance
- 50% childcare discount for your family
- Two additional wellbeing days off per year
- Paid parental leave and access to free Employee Assistance Program
- A values-led, supportive team culture

Bring your passion, commercial expertise and leadership vision to OAC - and help us shape a brighter future for children, families and teams.

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