Multi-Site Centre Director

Company Description

Join MACSEYE as a Hub Lead, managing 3 purpose-built Children's Hubs operating 3- and 4-year-old Kinder and OSHC. You'll lead passionate teams of educators to deliver exceptional, child-centred programs that support every child to thrive.

Who could apply for this role?

• Centre Directors ready for the next step in their career
• Education service Area Manager's wanting to embed themselves in teams and communities and reduce their portfolio size
• Community Service leaders experienced with multi-site management
• Passionate, values-driven leaders wanting to build strong partnerships with families and the community

As a visible leader, you'll ensure excellence in compliance and quality and bring MACSEYE's Catholic mission to life each day. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in an innovative, integrated education and care environment.

Why MACSEYE?

Make a Real Impact: you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of children, supporting their development in a lively and supportive atmosphere.

Supportive Team Environment: you will collaborate with a passionate and friendly team dedicated to excellence in early childhood education.

Growth and Development: you have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and advance your career with ongoing professional development opportunities in a thriving field.

Job Description

What will you do?

As the Hub Lead, you'll provide visionary leadership and operational excellence to ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and values-driven early years' and OSHC service that delivers exceptional outcomes for children, families, and the community.

• Lead daily operations, staff development, and a positive, collaborative culture grounded in Catholic Social Teaching and MACSEYE's mission and values
• Oversee budgets, occupancy, compliance, and property maintenance to ensure sustainable, high-quality service delivery
• Ensure full compliance with the National Quality Framework, regulations, and child safety standards through strong systems and continuous improvement
• Build meaningful partnerships with families, schools, and the wider community to foster engagement and shared outcomes
• Collaborate with MACSEYE and school leadership to align programs, events, and strategic goals across the integrated Children's Hub

Qualifications

Do you have what it takes?

• Experienced and values-driven early childhood leader with a strong commitment to inclusivity, child safety, and service excellence
• Proven background in managing regulated early years settings, including budgets, compliance, and CCS requirements
• Deep understanding of the NQF, VEYLDF, and EYLF v2, with strong reflective and pedagogical practice
• Skilled in community engagement, relationship-building, and leading integrated service models
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with a calm, solution-oriented, and supportive approach

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

• A rewarding role where you make a real difference every day
• Access continuous professional development and training
• Thrive in a welcoming, inclusive, supportive workplace
• Explore opportunities for growth and advancement within our organisation

About MACSEYE

MACSEYE is an enterprise responsible for establishing and operating a network of early childhood education and school-aged care programs across the Melbourne Archdiocese. Driven by the vision that every child is supported to flourish and uncover their potential, our educational programs focus on the development of the "whole" child and foster a sense of identity, health, and wellbeing.

At MACSEYE, we set high expectations for quality in line with the National Quality Standards and support the learning principles and outcomes of the approved curriculum frameworks for Early Childhood and School Aged Care in Australia and Victoria.

Join us at MACSEYE, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

As a child safe organisation, MACSEYE prioritises the safety, wellbeing and protection of children in our care. We require applicants to undergo relevant child safety screening prior to appointment and for all employees to adhere with our child safe practices.

We welcome applications from people from all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with disabilities.