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Focused on Work-life Balance
As Centre Director, you will have full operational responsibility for the service, leading a large team while ensuring compliance, quality outcomes, and strong occupancy performance.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, mentoring, and developing a large team of educators and leaders
Managing centre operations including compliance, staffing, budgets, and occupancy
Driving quality outcomes in line with the NQS and EYLF
Building strong relationships with families, community partners, and internal stakeholders
Working closely with the Area Director and national support teams to achieve business and quality goals
Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification)
Current ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
Demonstrated experience as a Centre Director or Service Manager in long day care
Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and compliance requirements
Proven leadership capability with a focus on team culture, performance, and engagement
Confidence managing large services and complex operations
Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:
Higher Salary - Competitive, above-award salary, negotiable to meet your needs.
Bonus opportunities - Access to our BEEs Bonus program for Service Managers, paid quarterly.
Uniform & Laundry - Get a Laundry allowance and annual Uniform Allocation
Childcare Fee Discount - Generous staff discount on childcare gap fees.
Technology and Resources - Available at your fingertips to support and enhance you work experience.
National Support Network - Connect with Service, Area, and Regional Managers across Australia to build your professional support network.
Pedagogy and Compliance Partner - dedicated support to assist with implementing pedagogical approaches to foster effective learning experiences and skill development.
Learning & Development - Access to accredited training programs through Busy Bees partnered registered training organisation (RTO) to support continuous professional development.
Talent Exchange Program - Opportunity to participate in the Busy Bees global Talent Exchange Program (TEP) - Canada was 2023, Asia was 2024, and UK is 2025, we are excited to see where we are heading in 2026.
Employee Assistance Program - Access to Busy Bees' amazing EAP for any support you need.
