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Operations Manager — Early Childhood Education | South East Melbourne
QuickCare —Melbourne VIC
- $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
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Area Manager
Explorers Early Learning —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
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1d
Case Manager X 4
Social Services Regulator —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
8d
Centre Manager
G8 Education —Preston VIC
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Paid training
Area Manager | VIC
G8 Education —Footscray VIC
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Assistant Centre Manager
G8 Education —Cairnlea VIC
- Full-time
- Working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
8d
OSHC Coordinator - Prahran, VIC
The Extend Group —Prahran VIC
- $47.81 - $50.00 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Management
- Master's degree
- Working with children
- Paid training
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Family Services Practitioner
Key Assets —Clayton VIC
- $92,286.48 - $99,294.52 a year
- Temporary
- Working with children
- Fuel card
- Annual leave
11d
Coordinator (Outside School Hours Care) in Sydenham
Kelly Club Australia Pty Ltd —Sydenham VIC
- $34 - $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
Quick Apply
3d
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Balwyn Area
TheirCare —Balwyn VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
12d
Assistant Centre Manager | Glen Waverley
Bluebird Early Education —Glen Waverley VIC
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
Team Leader - Victims Assistance Program
Windermere —Box Hill VIC
- $124,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
4d
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Albert Park and Surrounds
TheirCare —Albert Park VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
1d
OSHC Coordinator
Extend After School Care —Prahran VIC
- $47.81 - $50.00 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Management
- Master's degree
- Working with children
- Paid training
Coordinator (Outside School Hours Care) in Hoppers Crossing
Kelly Club Australia Pty Ltd —Hoppers Crossing VIC
- $34 - $36 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
Quick Apply
Outside of School Hours Care Mentor Coordinator - Footscray Area
TheirCare —West Footscray VIC
- Up to $40 an hour
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Workforce Coordinator
MACSEYE —East Melbourne VIC
- $90,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Education
- Business
Quick Apply
12d
Regional Operations Manager
ECMS —Northcote VIC
- Hybrid work
- Budgeting
- Work from home
- Parental leave
Early Childhood Educator Mount Waverley
Uniting Vic.Tas —Mount Waverley VIC
- $28.72 - $30.65 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Office
- First Aid Certification
- Parental leave
8d
Manager- Restorative Engagement and School Support
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
8d

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Operations Manager — Early Childhood Education | South East Melbourne

QuickCare -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$130,000 a year

Benefits

Company car
Company phone
Company events

Qualifications

Management
Early childhood education
Driver Licence
Diploma
Leadership
Early Childhood Education

Full Job Description

Well-established provider with an outstanding sector reputation
Executive package + car allowance, South East Melbourne
Lead with purpose — quality ECE outcomes at scale

Operations Manager – Early Childhood Education | South East Melbourne

An outstanding opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join a premium, growing early childhood education provider in Melbourne's south east.

About the opportunity

Our client is an established, highly regarded early childhood education provider with a genuine commitment to quality care and educator development. With a significant portfolio of centres spanning nationally, and a strong presence in Melbourne's south east, this is a rare opportunity to operate at the highest level of the sector — backed by a supportive head office team that genuinely invests in its leaders.

The non-negotiable

Hands-on, senior-level operations experience within early childhood education is essential — this role is not a step up from Centre Director. You will have worked above service level, managing a portfolio of centres across an organisation, with expert knowledge of the NQF, National Law, National Regulations, and the EYLF.

What you'll do

Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple centres in Melbourne's south east, ensuring quality, consistency, and full regulatory compliance
Lead, coach, and develop Centre Directors and Managers to deliver outstanding outcomes for children, families, and teams
Drive enrolments, occupancy, revenue, and operational efficiency across the portfolio
Manage budgets, P&L, financial reporting, and cost controls in collaboration with senior leadership
Develop operational systems and policies that support continuous quality improvement
Identify and address service underperformance with targeted improvement strategies
Support strategic growth, including onboarding of new services
Collaborate with operations leaders in other states as part of a broader national team

What you'll bring

Proven experience as an Operations Manager across multiple early childhood services — multi-site or area management experience essential
Strong knowledge of the NQF, NQS, National Law, National Regulations, and the EYLF
Sound financial acumen — budgets, occupancy, and P&L management
Outstanding people-leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
Confidence engaging regulators, families, and executive stakeholders
Diploma or ECT qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care
Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel across the south east Melbourne portfolio

What's on offer

Company car, phone, and laptop
Competitive salary plus expensed travel
Discounted childcare gap fees
Genuine career development and progression pathways
Supportive, people-first head office culture
Company events and a collaborative team environment

To apply, submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your ECE operations experience. All applications are handled in strict confidence.

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area manager early childhood jobs in melbourne vic

Operations Manager — Early Childhood Education | South East Melbourne

Area Manager

Case Manager X 4

Centre Manager

Area Manager | VIC

Assistant Centre Manager

OSHC Coordinator - Prahran, VIC

Family Services Practitioner

Coordinator (Outside School Hours Care) in Sydenham

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Balwyn Area

Assistant Centre Manager | Glen Waverley

Team Leader - Victims Assistance Program

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Albert Park and Surrounds

OSHC Coordinator

Coordinator (Outside School Hours Care) in Hoppers Crossing

Outside of School Hours Care Mentor Coordinator - Footscray Area

Workforce Coordinator

Regional Operations Manager

Early Childhood Educator Mount Waverley

Manager- Restorative Engagement and School Support

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