Centre Manager

As Centre Manager, you'll be at the heart of the service.

You'll provide strong leadership and direction to your team, support the development and growth of your educators, build meaningful relationships with children and families, and drive positive outcomes across all areas of the centre.

Working closely with your Area Manager and the wider Journey leadership team, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of the centre while creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture.

You're a passionate and experienced ECEC leader who loves developing people, building strong relationships and creating meaningful outcomes for children.

You are confident leading a team, understand the operational requirements of a centre and are passionate about creating a culture where educators, children and families can thrive.

Previous Centre Manager or extensive leadership experience within Early Childhood Education & Care

Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Experience managing occupancy, budgets and centre operations

A genuine passion for developing and supporting people

Commitment to creating safe, inclusive and high-quality environments

ACECQA-approved Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education

Current WWCC

Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications

At Journey Early Learning, our people are at the centre of everything we do.

We genuinely invest in our leaders, providing the support, development and opportunities needed to build rewarding long-term careers.

Journey Early Learning is committed to creating environments filled with curiosity, connection and belonging.

We believe every child deserves to feel safe, supported and celebrated. Through meaningful relationships, inspired learning experiences and a strong commitment to safeguarding, we create places where children, families and educators thrive together.

If you're an experienced and passionate leader ready to make a meaningful impact, lead a dedicated team and continue building an exciting and successful centre, we'd love to hear from you.