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Centre Director – Long Day Care (LDC)
Multiple Locations Across Brisbane | Full-Time | Permanent

Lead with purpose. Inspire excellence. Shape culture.
Are you a values-led early childhood leader who thrives on building exceptional learning environments, developing high-performing teams, and driving operational excellence?

Catholic Early EdCare (CEEC) is seeking passionate and capable Centre Directors to lead our Long Day Care services across Brisbane. These roles offer the opportunity to shape culture, strengthen practice, and deliver outstanding education and care for children, families and communities.

About Us
Catholic Early EdCare (CEEC) is one of Queensland’s most respected early education providers, with 135 centres and growing, delivering Long Day Care, Kindergarten and OSHC services. We invest heavily in leadership, educator development and consistent practice uplift, enabling every centre to deliver high-quality learning and care.

The Role
As Centre Director, you are the cultural and operational leader of your service. You will:

• Lead all aspects of centre operations, quality and compliance
• Build, mentor and inspire a highly engaged team
• Champion curriculum excellence and reflective practice
• Foster strong partnerships with families and communities
• Drive occupancy, performance and financial sustainability
• Embed CEEC’s values and child-safety commitments into everyday practice

About You

• Proven leadership experience within early education
• Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Strong knowledge of the NQS, NQF and best-practice pedagogy
• Confident operational leadership with strong people capability
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Deep commitment to child safety, wellbeing and inclusion

Why Join CEEC?

• Competitive salary and 95% childcare discount
• Leadership pathways and ongoing professional development
• Leadership Days – opportunities to connect, collaborate and grow alongside leaders across the organisation in offsite settings
• Work within a large, growing organisation with strong support systems
• Be part of a mission that genuinely changes lives

Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing 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.

Ready to Lead with Purpose?
We'd love to hear your story.

Click Apply Now or reach out to our team at recruitment@catholicearlyedcare.qld.edu.au

Join CEEC in shaping bright futures - for children, families, and the educators who grow with us.

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