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CENTRE DIRECTOR

Playhouse Parent and Childcare Centre
Brisbane QLD

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Job Details

Full-time
From $46 an hour
8 days ago

Qualifications

Management
Early childhood education
Blue Card
Bachelor's degree
First Aid Certification
Working with Children Check
Leadership
Communication skills
Early Childhood Education
Child welfare

Full Job Description

About the role

Playhouse Parent and Childcare Centre is a highly respected, not-for-profit early childhood education provider located in a state-of-the-art facility on the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus.

As the Director, you will lead a large, highly stable team of nearly 55 multicultural educators championing high-quality early learning frameworks. Backed by an on-site commercial kitchen and an administrative support team, you will oversee the daily pedagogical, financial, and regulatory operations of the service while maintaining our proud history of high-quality community care.

Key responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations across Long Day Care, Kindergarten, and OSHC programs.
Ensure compliance with Education and Care Services National Law, NQF guidelines, and NQS benchmarks.
Lead, mentor, and support a large multicultural team of educators to deliver EYLF educational programs.
Cultivate collaborative relationships with children, families, educators, and the broader UQ community.
Oversee enrolments, center occupancy, operational budgets, and administrative requirements.
Drive strategic recruitment, staff inductions, performance workflows, and continuous professional development.
Lead Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and manage rigorous preparation for Assessment & Rating evaluations.
Maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and child-focused learning environment.

Essential Requirements

Approved Early Childhood qualification as recognised by ACECQA.
Minimum of 2 years of proven leadership experience in an Early Childhood setting.
Current Queensland Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis Management certifications.
Strong operational understanding of the NQF, NQS, and EYLF frameworks.
Excellent communication, organizational, and team leadership skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of child safety and mandatory Queensland child protection guidelines.
Australian work authorisation required at the time of application.

Advantageous Criteria:

Experience acting as a Nominated Supervisor and/or Approved Provider representative.
Previous experience as a Director in Early Childhood preferred.
Proven experience managing multi-age service operations, rosters, and budgets.
Knowledge of Queensland early childhood legislation, state funding, and Kindy schemes.
Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

What we offer

Competitive salary package earning over $46 per hour (commensurate with experience).
Clear pathways for leadership progression and funded professional learning opportunities.
A supportive, highly stable community workplace culture with exceptionally low staff turnover.
The opportunity to lead a premium, state-of-the-art campus service.

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If you are an experienced early childhood professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for childcare excellence, we encourage you to submit your application. Please include your resume, cover letter and details of two professional referees.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Playhouse Childcare Centre.

Child Safety Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding children. Successful applicants must undergo rigorous background checks and maintain all mandatory Queensland clearances.

Applications close: 17th of July 2026 | Interviews commence: From the 20th of July 2026.

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