Assistant Centre Manager / 2IC

About the Service:

Bluebird Benedict House, our warm and welcoming Early Education Service nestled in the heart of Queanbeyan. We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment where every child feels a strong sense of belonging and community.

With 7 beautifully designed Studios, we celebrate each child’s unique strengths and interests through a holistic, child-centered curriculum that inspires exploration, discovery, and growth. Our focus on building genuine, meaningful connections with children and families ensures that every child feels respected, valued, and supported on their learning journey.

At Benedict House, you’ll become part of a passionate and caring team committed to helping children grow into confident, capable, and curious learners - all while fostering a true sense of community. Join us and make a lasting impact every day!

Our state-of-the-art Early Education facility is designed to “Ignite the Spirit of Learning” within every child – and our safe, inviting environments encourage children to freely explore the world around them. From our large fort, and sustainability areas to our sand/ mud stations, and quiet reading nooks - you will have endless opportunities to create quality programs, engage in meaningful relationships, and bring a sense of energy to the environment each day.

At Bluebird Early Education we believe in “Igniting the Spirit of learning” WITH children, WITH families, WITH Teams & WITH community…

About the role: 

We are on a search for a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Centre Manager with a strong background in Early Education to manage the day-to-day Centre operations. 

As a Assistant Centre Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily Centre management tasks, managing and leading to inspire a team of Educators, and ensuring they are working in accordance with the service philosophy, company policies, and procedures & the National Quality Standards (NQS), to provide exceeding education and care for all families and children. 

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of industry legislation, compliance, and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong and confident in an understanding of business management.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Strong understanding of the importance of family communications.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent people and centre management skills.
• Curriculum & Planning skills.
• Passionate about implementing Early Learning Programs.
• Commitment to our Oxanda Rituals.
• At least 2 years + experience in a Centre Manager role.
• Ability to inspire your Team to achieve an exceeding service. 

Essential Criteria

• Diploma in ECEC or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (approved by ACECQA) 
• Current Working with Children's Check. 
• Current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis or be willing to obtain these.
• Current Child Protection, Safe Sleep, and Food Safety Training or be willing to obtain these.
• Ability to make business decisions and work with assigned budgets.
• A motivated member able to work well in a team and independently.

Benefits for the Right Candidate

• Excellent base or above award salary, based on experience.
• 50% discount on childcare fees
• Uniform Provided
• Incentives for reaching targets.
• Community Events
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Strong focus on work-life balance
• A great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive of all team members

Are you a strong and experienced leader, interested in managing an Early Education Centre? Then this position is right for you, so join the Bluebird Early Education Team; we would love to hear from you!

To apply now, please click through to our application. 

Please note only suitable applicants will be contacted.

All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with Oxanda’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct Policy. Our screening process includes but is not limited to, Professional reference checks, Criminal Records Checks, Working with Children Checks.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority; Bluebird Early Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.