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Area Manager | OSHC Services | Brisbane North & Sunshine Coast Corridor
Lead Great Services. Develop Exceptional Leaders. Drive Meaningful Growth.
 
The Opportunity
As part of Centacare, we deliver early education and care and outside-of-school-hours care services across Southeast Queensland. Our purpose is to create safe, nurturing and inclusive environments where children can thrive, and this role plays a key part in strengthening the capability, confidence and experience of the people who make that possible across a large, geographically dispersed network of services.
At Catholic Early EdCare (CEEC), we believe that Outside School Hours Care isn't just about filling the gaps in a school day—it's about creating vibrant, safe, and enriching communities where children truly thrive.
We are looking for a dynamic and influential Area Manager who leads from the front, connects with our services and empowers our Service Leaders. Cultivating strategic relationships with key stakeholders must be a high priority, and delivering sustainable portfolio growth is essential. This is a highly visible leadership position that demonstrates presence, influence and resilience.
 
Why Join Us?
 
What You'll Love About This Role
 
✔ Lead a diverse portfolio of established OSHC services
✔ Genuine Autonomy: The trust and freedom to truly shape, influence, and run your region.
✔ Real Career Growth: Ongoing professional development and leadership pathways within a massive, supportive network.
✔ A Culture Where People Come First: At the heart of our organisation is a strong sense of community. You'll be surrounded by supportive, passionate, and collaborative leaders across Operations, Talent, and Quality (A&R) who genuinely care about each other and the work we do. We believe great outcomes are achieved when people feel valued, heard, and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. From sharing knowledge and celebrating wins to supporting one another through challenges, you'll be joining a team that is committed to your wellbeing, growth, and success.
✔ Purpose-Driven Work: The chance to make a tangible, daily difference in the lives of hundreds of local families.
 
What Success Looks Like in Your First 6 Months
We want to set you up for a win. In your first half-year, you'll be focusing on:

1. Building trust and deep relationships with your Service Leaders and key stakeholders.
2. Formulating a clear, data-backed regional improvement and growth plan for your specific portfolio.
3. Setting your teams up for success by identifying compliance concerns immediately, providing on-the-spot guidance and direction, lifting quality quickly and ensuring all services are always assessment-ready.

About You
 
We're looking for a leader who combines strong business acumen with a genuine passion for developing people.
You will bring:

• Proven Experience: Solid multi-site management experience within OSHC or Early Childhood Education.
• NQF Expertise: A deep, practical understanding of the National Quality Framework and what a "Quality" or "Exceeding" service looks like. Experience driving operational, financial and service performance
• The Right Qualifications: A Diploma in Early Education and Care (or a related field) is essential. A bachelor's degree in early education or a similar field will be highly regarded.
• Commercial Savvy: Experience managing budgets, support services to meet commercial benchmarks, monitoring expenditure and increasing profitability
• Demonstrated ability to coach, influence and develop leaders
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• A resilient, flexible and solutions-focused approach

 
We offer

• A genuinely supportive and collaborative team
• Up to 95% staff discount on early education and care fees
• Birthday leave
• Quarterly Wellness Days and team connection activities
• Access to retail discounts and novated leasing
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Optional fully serviced vehicle

 
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're a resilient and driven leader who enjoys developing people, improving performance and delivering meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of OSHC services across Brisbane North and the Sunshine Coast, or connect with us for a confidential chat
 
 
Our Commitment to Keeping Children Safe Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in its care and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. The protection of children is our highest priority. To uphold this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings as part of our recruitment process, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check, Blue Card. Catholic Early EdCare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.

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