Portfolio Director

6 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Little Zak's Academy Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Join Little Zak's Academy as a Portfolio Director

Hunter / Newcastle & Central Coast Region

At Little Zak's Academy, we're a privately owned and family-run group of early learning centres with a simple vision: to provide children with the very best start in life within a safe, warm and nurturing environment.

We're proud of our passionate team of early childhood professionals who share our commitment to high-quality care, education, and family partnerships.

We are now looking for an experienced and dynamic Portfolio Director to step into leadership across multiple centres when our Centre Directors are on leave or require additional support. This unique role is perfect for an adaptable leader who thrives on variety, enjoys supporting different teams, and is dedicated to achieving excellence in every service.

About the Role

  • Provide leadership and guidance across a portfolio of centres in the Hunter, Newcastle and Central Coast regions.
  • Support the Area Manager across the region in
  • Work closely with educators to inspire and motivate, ensuring the highest quality outcomes for children and families.
  • Support services in their journey towards exceeding the National Quality Standards.
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with staff, families, and the wider community.

About You

  • ACECQA-approved Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
  • Proven leadership experience in Early Childhood (e.g. Nominated Supervisor, Area Manager, Multi-site Leadership role).
  • Sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong administrative and computer skills.
  • Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma, Anaphylaxis and Child Protection certifications.
  • Current Working With Children Check.

Why Join Little Zak's?

We value our people and believe great work should be recognised and rewarded. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

  • Above-award salary with up to $2,000 annual bonus.
  • 50% childcare discount for your own children.
  • Extra leave – a paid day off for your birthday plus a wellbeing day.
  • $1,000 referral bonus for every successful hire.
  • Career growth through continuous training and our Future Leaders Program.
  • Study allowances to further your qualification, including support for ECT degrees (T&Cs apply).
  • Travel allowance where applicable.
  • Strong leadership support with mentoring and guidance from our Support Office.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

Little Zak's is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

By applying for a role with Little Zak's, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.

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