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Centre Director – Newcastle NSW

We are recruiting a Centre Director to lead an established early learning service in the Newcastle area.

This role offers a strong leadership environment with stable foundations, organisational support, and the opportunity to lead with professionalism, autonomy, and long-term impact.

This opportunity is ideal for a confident, experienced leader who values quality education, strong team culture, compliance excellence, and sustainable service leadership.

About the Company

A respected early learning organisation committed to child safety, quality education, and high professional standards. The organisation is supported by experienced leadership and strong operational structures that enable services to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

There is a strong focus on people, leadership development, and service excellence, creating environments where leaders are trusted, supported, and empowered to lead effectively.

The Role

As a Centre Director, you will provide overall leadership with full responsibility for quality, culture, compliance, and performance. This senior leadership role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Team leadership and development: Recruit, lead, mentor and develop educators and leadership team members, building a strong professional culture based on accountability, growth, collaboration and excellence.
• Operational leadership: Ensure the service meets all regulatory, licensing and compliance requirements, while implementing efficient operational systems and high professional standards.
• Educational leadership: Support and embed high-quality educational practice, strong programming, and consistent pedagogical standards across the service.
• Culture and standards: Build a positive, stable and professional service culture that supports staff wellbeing, performance and retention.
• Community and family engagement: Build strong relationships with families and the local community, positioning the service as a trusted and respected learning environment.

You will be supported by experienced operational leadership and shared service teams, allowing you to focus on leadership, quality, and service excellence.

What’s on Offer

• Market-aligned salary packages
• Performance bonus structure available
• Stable, established services
• Strong operational and leadership support
• Professional autonomy and trust
• Long-term leadership and career progression opportunities
• Organisational investment in leadership development

About You

We are seeking a values-driven, confident Centre Director who demonstrates:

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a Centre Director or senior leadership role
• Strong understanding of compliance, quality frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Calm, structured and professional leadership style
• Strong organisational and operational capability
• Commitment to high-quality early childhood education
• Values alignment with child safety, professionalism, and excellence

If you are ready to lead a high-quality service and build long-term impact for children, families, and teams, we invite you to submit your application.

For further information, please contact:
Gaetano – gaetano@ss-recruitment.com.au

Let SSR help you discover a leadership opportunity that aligns with your skills, aspirations, and passion for quality early education.

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