Lead a thriving 75‑place centre as the Centre Director at Goodstart Calliope, where you'll inspire a passionate team and elevate a warm, high‑quality environment! ✨ A great opportunity for a strong, motivated leader to drive quality, grow a thriving team, and make a meaningful impact in a supportive, community‑focused centre. 📈

Role: Centre Director

Location: Calliope, QLD 4680

Centre: Goodstart Calliope

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

In this role, you will:

As Centre Director, you will be at the heart of our centre's success—leading with vision, purpose, and a genuine passion for early childhood education. You will guide a committed team and ensure the highest level of care, safety, and learning for all children.

• Leading a centre through the A&R process, preparing documentation, and supporting teams to demonstrate high-quality practice. Creating, maintaining, and evaluating the centre's Quality Improvement Plan.
• Deliver our bespoke learning program developed in collaboration with global leaders in pedagogical practice
• Build and encourage a talented team of early learning professionals, sharing your knowledge and contributing to a culture of reflective practice and ongoing improvement
• Work with your team to plan for the future of your centre, building the attendance pipeline and maintaining a revenue-generating business
• Coaching, mentoring, and empowering educators to be their best.
• Overseeing centre performance, compliance, budgeting, rosters, and daily operations.
  
  

About Goodstart Calliope

Are you a confident and motivated leader ready to take the next step in your early childhood career? Goodstart Calliope is seeking an experienced Centre Director to lead our dedicated team and continue strengthening the high‑quality educational experiences our community values.

Goodstart Calliope is a welcoming early learning environment proudly rated ‘Meeting' in our March 2024 Assessment and Rating. Our centre offers five thoughtfully designed rooms—from Nursery through to Kindergarten—providing a nurturing space for every child's learning journey.

Our 75‑place centre supports families with flexibility during our operating hours from Monday - Friday, 6:15am - 6:15pm while fostering a strong sense of connection and belonging.

If you are ready to bring your leadership skills, vision, and passion for early childhood education to a centre that values quality, collaboration, and community, we'd love to hear from you.

What Goodstart can offer you:

💰 At least 12% above the award rate

👨‍👧‍👦 Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave

🏋 Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

💳 Tax benefits through salary packaging

📚 Paid professional development

💆🏽‍♀️ Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
👩‍⚕️Free annual flu shot (optional)

✈️ Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave

🎁 Retail and childcare discounts on insurance, travel and technology

👕Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You'll need:

• A Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (or working towards)
• Experience with leading and managing change within education, health or community services
• Experience in delivering integrated early childhood services in areas of disadvantage
• Proven commercial acumen with financial and operational performance management

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now' and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact Salena from our Talent Acquisition Team on 18•• ••• 543 or via email [email protected].

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email [email protected]

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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