An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and passionate Centre Director to join Jigsaw Early Learning.
At Jigsaw, we are more than an early learning service. We are a community built on meaningful relationships, exceptional education, and a genuine commitment to children, families and our team. For nearly two decades, we have proudly created a place where children feel they belong, educators are supported to grow, and everyone is empowered to thrive.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a well established, family owned centre with an outstanding reputation, a stable team, and a culture that truly values its people.
About the Role
As Centre Director, you will provide inspirational leadership across all aspects of the service, creating an environment where children, families and educators feel supported, valued and connected.
You will:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the Centre, ensuring a safe, engaging and high quality learning environment.
- Inspire, mentor and develop a passionate team of educators.
- Drive excellence in education through the National Quality Framework, EYLF and continuous quality improvement.
- Oversee compliance, staffing, occupancy, budgeting and centre operations.
- Foster a positive, collaborative culture built on trust, respect and shared success.
- Build meaningful partnerships with families and strengthen connections within the local community.
- Champion child safety and ensure the highest standards of care and education are maintained.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement across the service.
About You
You are a passionate and experienced early childhood leader who believes strong relationships are the foundation of exceptional education.
You will bring:
- A minimum of three years' experience leading an Early Childhood Education and Care service.
- An ACECQA-approved Diploma or Bachelor qualification.
- A thorough understanding of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
- Confidence managing centre operations, compliance, budgeting, occupancy and workforce planning.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A collaborative leadership style that empowers others and values individual strengths.
- A genuine passion for creating exceptional experiences for children, families and educators.
- Current Working with Children Check and First Aid qualifications
Why Join Jigsaw Early Learning?
At Jigsaw, we believe that when our people feel supported, our children flourish.
We offer:
- The opportunity to lead a respected, family-owned early learning service with an established reputation for quality.
- A supportive leadership team that values collaboration, trust and innovation.
- A well-resourced centre with strong systems and a stable, experienced team.
- Ongoing professional learning, mentoring and leadership development.
- The autonomy to lead while being supported by experienced operational leaders.
- A positive workplace culture where wellbeing, connection and professional growth are genuinely valued.
- Staff childcare discounts.
- Recognition and celebration of achievements.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of children, families and educators.
Why Jigsaw?
Our vision is simple:
Creating a Community Where Every Child Belongs, Grows and Thrives.
Everything we do is guided by this vision. We believe children learn best through meaningful play, trusted relationships and environments that spark curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning. We celebrate diversity, value every family's unique story and create spaces where children feel safe, respected and inspired.
Just as importantly, we believe our educators deserve to belong, grow and thrive too. We invest in our people because we know that exceptional teams create exceptional outcomes for children.
Join Our Community
If you are an experienced leader who is ready to inspire others, build meaningful relationships and make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
Become part of a team where people come first, leadership is valued, and every day is an opportunity to positively shape the lives of children, families and educators.
Apply today and discover why Jigsaw Early Learning is a place where children, families and educators truly belong, grow and thrive.
Jigsaw Early Learning is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating and maintaining child-safe environments. Successful applicants will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including Working with Children Check, reference checks and other screening as required.
Jigsaw Early Learning celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities and experiences.
Pay: $92,872.00 – $113,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Experience:
- Centre Director: 2 years (Required)
Licence/Certification:
- Working with Children Check (Required)
Work Location: In person
