Centre Director

Lead, Inspire, and Create from the Ground Up – in Beautiful Tasmania

Are you ready to take the next step in your early childhood career while embracing a new lifestyle? This is your chance to be part of something exciting in Tasmania. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Centre Director to lead our brand-new, purpose-built early learning centre in Legana, opening in late January 2026. This role will commence in November 2025.

We are also seeking expressions of interest for our Kings Meadows service, expected to open mid-2026. Please specify which location you wish to be considered for in your application cover letter.

This is a rare opportunity to establish a new service from the very beginning—set the tone, shape the culture, and build your own high-performing team. You'll play a vital role in creating a warm, inclusive, and high-quality environment where children, families, and educators thrive.

Alongside this exciting career move, you'll enjoy everything Tasmania has to offer—breathtaking natural landscapes, affordable living, a thriving food and arts scene, and the perfect balance of work and lifestyle.

For the right candidate, we are pleased to offer relocation assistance to make the move easier. If you or someone you know has been considering a fresh start, now is the perfect time to combine career growth with the incredible lifestyle Tasmania provides.

About Discovery Early Learning Centres:

We are a Tasmanian family-owned and operated organisation with extensive experience in providing high-quality education and care programs for children from birth to twelve years of age, across Tasmania. Consistently recognised across the state as Exceeding National Quality Standards, ensuring the highest level of education and care for every child.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a brand new, purpose-built centre in a growing community
• Influence every aspect of the centre's culture, values, and daily practice
• Collaborate with a supportive organisation committed to quality and innovation in early childhood education
• Enjoy competitive remuneration and opportunities for ongoing career growth
• Staff children in care discount - 50% off gap fee
• Annual uniform allowance
• Employee Assistance Program & focus on educator wellbeing

As Centre Director, you will:

• Lead the setup and establishment of a new centre, including team recruitment, policy implementation, and community engagement
• Drive the delivery of high-quality early learning programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQS)
• Inspire, motivate, and lead a passionate team of educators through strong, values-driven leadership
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support the wellbeing, learning, and safety of every child in your care

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A practical and in-depth understanding of the EYLF, NQS, and regulatory standards
• Proven leadership experience in early childhood education and care
• Minimum Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and/or Early Childhood Teaching Degree (pay commensurate on experience)
• A demonstrated commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and team development
• A strong alignment with early learning values, ethics, and high-quality pedagogy
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, communicate effectively, and foster positive relationships with staff, families, and the wider community
• Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration

Discovery is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to an organisation-wide culture of child safety as well as a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

How to apply:

Be the leader who sets the standard. Build something great from day one.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter addressing the success criteria for the role via seek prior to Sunday 21st September.

Click APPLY now,or email for a copy of the position description or phone Melissa on to discuss the position further. Applications for this role may also be considered for the Assistant Director position.

Further information can be found at our website:

Discovery is a Tasmanian 'Employer of Choice' and is renowned for enabling individuals to fulfil their career and life goals. As an equal-opportunity employer, Discovery is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environments and is committed to inclusive practices that support Reconciliation, inclusion, diversity, and equity. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and who are from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.