Centre Manager | Bella Estate, Clyde | Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Full Time

Lead an Established, High Occupancy Centre Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is seeking an experienced and passionate Centre Manager to lead our successful and well established Bella Estate service in Clyde.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who is passionate about maintaining quality, building strong relationships, and continuing the success of a centre that has established strong occupancy, a positive team culture, and a reputation for excellence within the local community.

Connect Learn Grow with Aspire At Aspire, our purpose is to shape a positive future for children through our Connect Learn Grow philosophy. We believe strong leadership creates thriving teams, confident children, and trusted relationships with families and communities.

Why Join Aspire

At Aspire, we are committed to supporting our leaders to succeed:
• Established and high occupancy service with strong community connections
• Highly engaged team and supportive leadership structure
• Strong reputation for quality and family engagement
• Opportunity to lead a successful and thriving centre
• Eligible for MEA Worker Retention Payment (15% above award)
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Wellbeing Leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Competitive salary and incentives
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

About the Role
As Centre Manager, you will lead an established service with strong occupancy, an experienced team, and excellent quality outcomes.
You will work closely with your leadership team to maintain high standards, support educator growth, strengthen family engagement, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the service.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead day to day operations and ensure compliance with Regulations and NQS
• Maintain and strengthen the centre's positive culture and team engagement
• Support, mentor and develop educators and leaders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families and the local community
• Drive occupancy and deliver an exceptional family experience
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and maintain high standards
• Ensure a safe, inclusive and high quality learning environment
• Continue building on the centre's strong reputation and success

About You
• Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Previous experience as a Centre Manager or strong Assistant Centre Manager ready to step up
• Proven ability to lead high performing teams
• Strong knowledge of NQF, Regulations and Compliance
• Experience maintaining quality standards and driving continuous improvement
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications
• Valid Working with Children Check and Police Check

About Aspire Bella Estate Located in the thriving community of Clyde, Aspire Bella Estate is a well established and highly regarded service offering high quality early learning programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.

The centre enjoys strong occupancy, a highly engaged team, excellent family relationships, and a reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes for children and families. With a commitment to quality, community connection, and continuous improvement, Bella Estate provides an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to build on an already successful foundation.

Our Values

• Inspiring and Nurturing
• Building Trust
• Empowering Excellence
• Connecting Communities

Apply Now If you are looking for an opportunity to lead a successful, high occupancy service and continue its journey of excellence, we would love to hear from you.