2IC Service Manager

5 days ago


Busy Bees at Woolloongabba East, Australia Busy Bees Full time $466,240 - $608,320 per year
Assistant Service Manager (2IC) – Busy Bees at Woolloongabba East

Location: 45 Maynard Street, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Licensed Capacity: 93 places
Hourly Rate: $38.09 – $39.34 (WT 5A.1 to 5.4)

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Assistant Service Manager (2IC) to support the leadership team at Busy Bees at Woolloongabba East. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Educator or Room Leader looking to step into a leadership role.

As an Assistant Service Manager, you will:

  • Support the Service Manager in leading and mentoring a team of educators
  • Step into the Service Manager role when required to ensure smooth daily operations
  • Assist with rostering, staffing, enrolments, and compliance requirements
  • Build strong partnerships with families, children, and the local community
  • Drive continuous improvement in line with the National Quality Framework (NQF)
  • Foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
What You'll Need
  • Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA recognised)
  • Previous leadership experience (e.g., Room Leader, 2IC, Educational Leader)
  • Strong understanding of EYLF, NQF, and compliance requirements
  • Excellent leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
  • Ability to oversee daily operations and support staff performance
  • Current QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card), First Aid & CPR
Key Benefits

At Busy Bees, we provide our Assistant Managers with strong leadership support and career development opportunities:

  • Laundry allowance and annual uniform allocation
  • Generous childcare gap fee discounts for permanent staff
  • Access to the Busy Bees Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Busy Bees learning platform for professional growth
  • Global Talent Exchange Program
  • Supportive leadership and national network of Service, Area, and Regional Managers

If you are a passionate leader looking to grow your career and support a thriving service, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our Busy Bees Hive at Woolloongabba East as an Assistant Service Manager (2IC).

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you're passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn't do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.


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