Centre Director

Little Zak's Academy

is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

We are now seeking Expressions of Interest from passionate and experienced 
Centre Directors
 and
Portfolio Directors
across 
Sydney
 and 
regional NSW
, including the 
north coast
 and 
south coast
regions. Portfolio Directors are 
senior leaders
 who provide 
floating support
 across 
multiple centres
, driving 
high quality practice
, 
operational excellence
and 
leadership capability
.

Why Join Us?

• We are proud to be part of the Australian Government's Worker Retention Payment program.
   Eligible team members at Little Zak's receive an extra 10% on top of award rates from December 2024, with an additional 5% starting December 2025. This funding is fully supported by the government until November 2026. Little Zak's Academy is one of the few approved providers nationally to offer this benefit.
• A competitive well-above-award salary package is on offer, reflecting your qualifications and experience
• Weekly KPI-based bonuses + $2,000 annual retention bonus (earn over $15,000 extra per year)
• Up to 50% staff childcare discounts for your own children
• A paid day off on your birthday plus a well-being day on top of your annual leave
• $1,000 staff referral bonus for every successful referral
• Continuous career development opportunities including our Future Leaders Program
• Employee Assistance Program via 
  Sonder
  , a trusted Employee Assistance Program that provides unlimited confidential counselling and support sessions. Whether you need help managing stress, work-life balance, or personal challenges, Sonder is here to support you whenever you need it.
• Study allowances to upskill qualifications (including Early Childhood Teaching degrees, T&Cs apply)
• Travel allowances (T&Cs apply)

About the roles:

Centre Director

You will lead your centre as the Nominated Supervisor, focusing on team development, operational oversight and high quality educational outcomes. You will be the driving force behind positive culture, compliance, and service excellence.

Portfolio Director

You will be a senior operational leader supporting multiple centres. Your focus will be coaching Centre Directors, strengthening leadership capability, supporting compliance and quality improvement, and ensuring consistent service delivery across your allocated region.

About you:

• ACECQA approved Diploma or Teaching Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Proven leadership experience, with strong capability in staff development
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, with the ability to develop and guide QIPs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer literacy
• Current First Aid, CPR, Child Protection, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificates
• Current Working with Children Check
• For Portfolio Director roles, prior Centre Director experience is strongly preferred

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

Little Zak's Academy 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 Academy, you acknowledge and agree to 
undergo all required child safety checks

as part of our employment process.

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 

Do not miss out on this great opportunity

If this sounds like you then, please click 'APPLY NOW' or call for more information.