Centre Director

Centre Director | Lead, Inspire & Make a Lasting Impact | Edge Early Learning

Are you an experienced Centre Director ready for your next leadership opportunity? Do you believe in building high-performing teams, creating exceptional learning environments, and making a genuine difference in the lives of children and families?

At Edge Early Learning, we're looking for a passionate and inspiring leader to take the reins of one of our beautiful centres. This is your opportunity to join a values-driven organisation that invests in its people, celebrates success, and provides genuine career progression.

Interstate applicants are encouraged to apply. We also welcome applications from candidates, with employer sponsorship considered for suitably qualified applicants who meet visa eligibility requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

As Centre Director, you'll lead the overall operation of the service, ensuring excellence in education, compliance, team culture, and family engagement.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading and inspiring a passionate team of educators.
• Creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing centre culture.
• Driving occupancy, recruitment and succession planning.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing future leaders.
• Managing budgets, agency spend and centre performance.
• Building strong relationships with children, families and the local community.
• Ensuring excellence across the National Quality Framework, EYLF and all legislative requirements.
• Managing staffing and rosters to support quality outcomes and business needs.
• Championing child safety and wellbeing in everything you do.

About You

You'll be an experienced leader who enjoys empowering others and delivering outstanding outcomes.

You'll have:

• Previous experience as a Centre Director or in a comparable leadership role within Early Childhood Education.
• Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved).
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, EYLF and relevant legislation.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for mentoring and developing teams.
• A current Blue Card (or ability to obtain).
• Foundations of Child Safety Training (or willingness to complete).
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates (or willingness to obtain).
• Current Child Protection Training (or willingness to obtain).

Why Join Edge?

We know great leaders deserve great support.

At Edge Early Learning you'll enjoy:

 Competitive salary plus Centre Director Bonus Scheme

 Birthday Leave for permanent employees

 Generous childcare gap fee discounts

 Employee Referral Bonus Program

 Salary packaging, private health and financial wellbeing benefits

 Edge Excellence Awards recognising outstanding achievements

 Uniform provided with annual top-up allowance

 Annual onsite flu vaccinations

 Ongoing professional development, leadership coaching and career progression opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

We recognise that exceptional leaders can come from anywhere.

• Employer sponsorship may be considered for highly experienced overseas applicants who meet the relevant visa and registration requirements and demonstrate the skills and experience required for the role.

Child Safety at Edge Early Learning

At Edge Early Learning, children's safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where every child feels valued, heard and protected. Every member of our team plays an active role in safeguarding children through safe practices, ongoing professional learning and a culture built on respect and accountability.