Centre Manager

6 months ago


Canberra, Australia Affinity Education Group Full time

Career Opportunities

Centre Manager

Job no: 514223
Work type: Full Time, Full Time (RDO)
Location: Canberra
Categories: Education & Training

Welcome to Papilio Early Learning, Yarralumla We are a beautiful 92 place centre. Our philosophy is based on a holistic image of the child. Our families tell us they love our approaches to inclusivity and sustainability. 

We have a rare opportunity for an empowering People Leader with a high-performing mindset to guide and support educators and families within the centre.

You will:

Manage the day to day operations of the Centre in line with company policies and procedures, meeting compliance and financial targets.Create long-lasting connections with your local community including partnerships with families and use your marketing flair to strategically increase occupancy of the service.Mentor and support the centre to Meet/Exceed the National Quality Standards

About you: 

A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualificationA current Working with Children’s CheckExperience in a management or leadership roleExperienced in achieving targets and meeting safety and compliance standard

Why work for Affinity? 

If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference.Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team.To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care, we are focused on delivering a lifelong learning approach resulting in quality early education and care.

Our Safety Commitment 

At Affinity Education, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm.

Affinity Advantages

50% discount on childcare fees from your first day 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First A permanent role Flexible working hoursWorking for one of Australia’s largest childcare groups Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management coursesScholarships for Bachelor or Masters in Early Childhood Education Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g. Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including TELUS Health Partner discounts with over 100 different retailersInsurance benefits via Bupa 

We are a 2023 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.



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