In-Demand Head of early childhood education Jobs in Victoria

Operations Manager — Early Childhood Education | South East Melbourne
QuickCare —Melbourne VIC
- $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
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4d
Early Childhood Teacher - Mayfield Early Education Maddingley
Mayfield —Maddingley VIC
- Full-time
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement
2d
Cluster Manager - Bendigo
TheirCare —Bendigo VIC
- Full-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
14d
Casual Educator
Goodstart Early Learning —Numurkah VIC
- $42.88 - $48.29 an hour
- Choose your own hours
Relief Staff - Early Childhood Teacher
Beechworth Kindergarten —Beechworth VIC
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Cluster Manager - Strathfieldsaye Primary School
TheirCare —Strathfieldsaye VIC
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Relief Staff - Educator
Beechworth Kindergarten —Beechworth VIC
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Melrose Primary School
TheirCare —Wodonga VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
Outside of School Hours Care Assistant Coordinator - Botanic Ridge
TheirCare —Botanic Ridge VIC
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance program
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Murchison Primary School
TheirCare —Murchison VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
Outside of School Hours Care Assistant Coordinator - Guthrie Street Primary School
TheirCare —Shepparton VIC
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance program
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Rosebud Area
TheirCare —Rosebud VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Sale Primary School
TheirCare —Sale VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
Childcare Educators | Immediate Start!
Imagine Education Group —Templestowe Lower VIC
- $35 - $45 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Professional development assistance
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8d
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Shepparton East Primary School
TheirCare —Shepparton East VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
11d
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Allansford & District Primary School
TheirCare —Allansford VIC
- Up to $37 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
4d
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Collingwood College
TheirCare —Collingwood VIC
- $35 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
Outside of School Hours Care Permanent Educator - Ormond Primary School
TheirCare —Ormond VIC
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Working with children
- Employee assistance program
Outside of School Hours Care Assistant Coordinator - Strathfieldsaye Primary School
TheirCare —Strathfieldsaye VIC
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance program
2d
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Our Lady's Primary School Wangaratta
TheirCare —Wangaratta VIC
- Up to $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification

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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
4 days ago

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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head of early childhood education jobs in victoria

Operations Manager — Early Childhood Education | South East Melbourne

Early Childhood Teacher - Mayfield Early Education Maddingley

Cluster Manager - Bendigo

Casual Educator

Relief Staff - Early Childhood Teacher

Cluster Manager - Strathfieldsaye Primary School

Relief Staff - Educator

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Melrose Primary School

Outside of School Hours Care Assistant Coordinator - Botanic Ridge

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Murchison Primary School

Outside of School Hours Care Assistant Coordinator - Guthrie Street Primary School

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Rosebud Area

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Sale Primary School

Childcare Educators | Immediate Start!

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Shepparton East Primary School

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Allansford & District Primary School

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Collingwood College

Outside of School Hours Care Permanent Educator - Ormond Primary School

Outside of School Hours Care Assistant Coordinator - Strathfieldsaye Primary School

Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator - Our Lady's Primary School Wangaratta

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