Centre Director, Early Learning

• Are you an experienced operational leader with strong people skills?
• Create meaningful relationships with your team and families in the community of Yea
• Full time permanent position, attractive salary + salary packaging benefits

Are you an experienced Early Education leader or an operational leader in health, aged care or primary education looking for a change?

We have a great opportunity to use your well-honed people and management skills to lead and inspire our team of educators who provide high quality kindergarten and early education and care services to the Yea community.

As our Centre Director, a key focus will be to ensure a creative, engaging and professional team environment that enables a fun, safe and positive workplace. You will be responsible for daily management overseeing the standard operations of the service consisting of 3 rooms including a 3 &
4-year-old kinder program.

You will be well supported by our Early Learning leadership team to collaborate on new and innovate ideas and structures to support the Centre and team.

Create meaningful relationships with your team of educators, children, families and the Yea community.

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What's on offer

A leadership team that will support you and is open to doing new things in new ways including some flexibility in working hours between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Regular meetings with peers across the organisation to share ideas, learn from one another, hear about operational updates, professional development and lean on a support network when required.

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you'll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits. There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program.

We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting and access to $5,000 relocation assistance to support your move to Yea.

About you

You have experience leading an early education and care service or have great operational management skills and willing to undertake a minimum of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education.

Building a strong, cohesive team is second nature to you and you can leverage this to engage in reflective conversations with your team around their growth and development.

To be successful, you will have:

• Operational skills and experience required to lead an early education and care service
• Relevant approved qualifications or willingness to undertake a Certificate III in early childhood education
• A proven track record in people leadership and change management
• Authorised Supervisor approval, or the ability to gain approval
• Willingness to undertake first aid, CPR and child protection training

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we'll be in touch shortly. We'll be reviewing applications as they come through as we're keen to engage with someone.

If you would like an informal chat or to arrange a tour, please contact Mandy Hurdle, Area Manager Early Learning on

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.