People, Quality and Compliance Manager

Early Learning Services | Childcare

Closing date: 06/12/2025

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning and disability services we support people throughout life's journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

About the role

We're looking for a passionate and experienced leader to guide our Early Learning team in delivering outstanding care and education. In this role, you'll provide both strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance, and service excellence across our centres.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you'll provide inspiring leadership across our Early Learning Centres — ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, guiding strategic workforce planning, and fostering a strong culture of continuous quality improvement.

With a focus on empowering and developing our educators, you'll nurture a culture of growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. By coaching and supporting your team, you'll help bring our MercyCare mission, values, and vision to life — creating meaningful outcomes for children, families, and our community.

About you

You're an experienced and visionary leader with a genuine passion for Early Learning and a desire to make a positive, lasting impact. With a strong background in delivering person-centred, high-quality services, you bring the confidence to lead innovation, champion continuous improvement, and ensure excellence in compliance. You thrive on driving change, inspiring others, and influencing outcomes that make a real difference for children, families, and communities. In addition, you will also possess:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Childhood Education or Early Childhood
• Bachelors level qualification or significant relevant experience
• Relevant Senior Leadership experience within the Early Learning sector
• Strong knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements
• Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last six months)

About the benefits

You'll become part of an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming Western Australian organisation passionately committed to making a meaningful impact in the local community. Our MercyCare Promise is focused on ensuring our people are connected and empowered to make a positive difference in the heart of our communities.

As a valued team member, you'll also enjoy access to:

• Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000
• WA owned and operated Not For Profit
• Work vehicle provided
• Childcare discounts for your little ones
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance and free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click "Apply Now" to visit our website and submit your application. Applications close on 6 December 2025 but don't wait—apply early, as the recruitment process may begin before the closing date.

Please note all applications must be received via the online portal to be considered.

Mercy Care values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support or accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, reach out to us at we would love to hear from you.

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and the vulnerable. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.