- Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
- Get mentored by our experienced Area Manager to implement/develop programs
- Competitive well-above-award salary package + travel assistance to Bomaderry
Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.
Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.
Ready to take the lead and make a real difference?
If you are an experienced
Centre Director, Nominated Supervisor or strong Assistant Director ready for your next step, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a centre that is ready for a fresh chapter.
Little Zak’s Academy is looking for an exceptional leader to step into our
130-place service in Bomaderry.
Travel assistance is available for eligible candidates commuting from Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and surrounding Illawarra areas, subject to terms and conditions.
This is an opportunity for a confident leader who enjoys building teams, creating stability and turning challenges into positive change.
You will have the
autonomy, support and resources to lead your team, rebuild momentum and shape the service for long-term success.
This is more than maintaining an established centre. It is an opportunity to
make your mark.
You will have:
- Real ownership of your centre, including involvement in budgeting and key business decisions
- The autonomy to make decisions that support your team, children, families and service outcomes
- The opportunity to build a strong team culture and create stability
- A 4-week structured induction to set you up for success
- Ongoing support from an experienced Operations and Leadership team
- The opportunity to develop your educators and future leaders
- A genuine promote-from-within culture with opportunities to progress as the business grows
About the Role
As Centre Director, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of the service.
Your focus will be on:
- Building a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture
- Developing your educators, Room Leaders and emerging leaders
- Creating consistency and stability across the service
- Leading high-quality educational practice aligned with the EYLF and NQS
- Building strong and trusted relationships with children, families and the local community
- Maintaining compliance and ensuring the service operates to a high standard
- Driving occupancy, enrolments and overall centre performance
- Managing budgets and making sound commercial decisions
- Leading the service as Nominated Supervisor
You will be supported, but you will also be trusted to lead.
Why Join Us?
We recognise that great Centre Directors are critical to the success of our services, which is why we offer:
- Competitive salary package well above award of up to $130,000 plus super, based on your qualifications and experience
- Travel assistance for eligible candidates commuting from Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and surrounding areas, subject to T&Cs
- Worker Retention Payment on top of your salary, subject to applicable award classification and eligibility
- 4-week structured induction with ongoing leadership support
- Paid birthday leave and an additional wellbeing day each year after 12 months
- $50 per month Health & Wellness allowance
- $1,000 employee referral bonus
- Study allowance towards an Early Childhood Teaching degree, subject to T&Cs
- 50% staff childcare discount
- Employee Assistance Program through Sonder
- Genuine opportunities for career progression as Little Zak’s Academy continues to grow
About You
We are looking for a leader who is confident taking ownership and knows how to bring people with them.
You will have:
- An ACECQA-approved Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching qualification
- Previous experience as a Centre Director, Nominated Supervisor or Assistant Director/2IC
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- A sound understanding of the EYLF, NQS, National Regulations and compliance
- The ability to build a strong team culture and develop educators
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of occupancy and centre performance
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- The confidence to make decisions and take accountability for the outcomes of your service
- The resilience and leadership capability to step into a challenging environment and create positive change
Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment
Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a
rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.
By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to
undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.
We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Do not miss out on this great opportunity! If you are open to a conversation, apply or reach out directly. Happy to chat before anything formal. Please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or call 0485 982 484 for more information.
