Childcare Centre Director

Centre Director – Early Childhood Education & Care

Location: Gosford

About Us

We are a well-established, community-focused early childhood education and care service dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can thrive. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality educational programs and building strong relationships with our families, educators and the wider community.

We are a child safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety, an understanding of child protection law and mandatory reporting obligations and the capacity to uphold child-safe practices at all times.

About the Role

Watch Us Grow is seeking an experienced and dedicated Centre Director to lead our service and drive excellence in early childhood education. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, maintaining strong compliance standards and creating outstanding outcomes for children and families.

As Director, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and daily operations of the centre, ensuring we remain compliant with the National Quality Framework (NQF) while continuing to grow and improve our service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible leadership to educators, fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture

• Ensure ongoing compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, and the National Quality Standard (NQS)

• Drive strategies to improve centre utilisation and occupancy, including enrolment growth and family engagement

• Work closely with educators to support the effective implementation, planning, and evaluation of the educational program, in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

• Maintain accurate records, policies and documentation to meet regulatory and quality assurance requirements

• Oversee rostering, staffing and day-to-day operational management

• Build and maintain positive relationships with families, the community and regulatory bodies

• Support a strong culture of child safety, wellbeing and continuous quality improvement

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education highly regarded)

• Proven experience in a Director, Nominated Supervisor, or senior leadership role within an early childhood setting

• Sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standard (NQS), and relevant NSW regulatory requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing compliance, audits and quality improvement processes

• A track record of successfully growing or maintaining strong centre utilisation

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide and support educators in delivering high-quality educational programs

• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

• A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)

• Current HLTAID012 first aid training (including anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management)

• Current approved child protection training and up-to-date refresher requirements

• Current Child Safe Foundations Course 1, 2, 3, 4

• Appropriate food safety certification and Responsible Person training

• Police Clearance less than 3 months old

• Prior experience using OWNA is highly regarded but not essential, as training will be provided

Child Safety Requirements

As a child safe organisation, applicants must demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing

• An understanding of child protection law and mandatory reporting obligations

• The capacity to uphold child-safe practices at all times

All successful applicants will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

• Ongoing training and support, including in systems such as OWNA

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in our community

As part of our commitment to valuing and rewarding our dedicated early childhood educators, our service has chosen to opt-in for the Australian Government's Worker Retention Payment for early childhood educators.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced early childhood leader who is passionate about compliance excellence, educator development, and delivering outstanding outcomes for children, we would love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.