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Centre Director

Australia, Collingwood · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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As the Centre Director at our early learning centre in Collingwood, you will oversee a dedicated team to deliver quality early learning and care that supports children in the wider community. This full-time, ongoing opportunity will provide the right leader with the space to thrive in a program with strong ties to the community. With its expansive outdoor area featuring natural landscaping and vegetable gardens, Rupert Street Child Care & Kindergarten is an oasis of fun and laughter. Caring for and educating children of the community since 1959, the centre is conveniently located in the inner-city suburb of Collingwood.

Job Responsibility

  • Oversee a dedicated team to deliver quality early learning and care
  • Coach and mentor your team to empower children’s learning and create space for reflective practice
  • Collaborate with families and community partners
  • Maintain quality and safety
  • Lead initiatives that make the centre a place where all children thrive
  • Develop an educational program that meets the interests and abilities of each child
  • Drive enrolments and build the program to include other services that meet community needs
  • Create a quality and diverse educational program that sees every child actively participate

Requirements

  • A minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or ACECQA equivalent)
  • First aid training as prescribed in the Education & Care Services National Regulations
  • A demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development and education
  • A demonstrated knowledge of early learning frameworks and quality standards
  • The proven ability to build strong family and community partnerships

What we offer

  • Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
  • 60% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
  • Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
  • 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
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