The organisation Busy Bees Early Learning is a global provider of early childhood education with a strong and growing presence across Australia. Operating more than 140 centres nationally, Busy Bees is committed to delivering exceptional care, educational excellence and nurturing environments where children thrive. With international backing and values-lead approach, Busy Bees combines scale with a strong local identity in each community it serves. The opportunity This is a critical leadership role focused on operational performance, quality, uplift and workforce capability. Reporting into Chief Operations Officer and working collaboratively with the QLD and WA counterpart, this role oversees approximately 50 early learning services located across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Leading a team of committed Area Directors, each looking after approximately 8 services each, you will be responsible for: Achieving a culture of accountability, quality, and compliance across services. Building leadership capability and driving stability through coaching, development and cultural alignment. Developing and implementing strategies to address performance gaps and improve performance. Operationalising national strategic initiatives at service level through your team of Area Directors. Using data to inform decision making, monitoring performance trends and targeted interventions to improve quality of outcomes, retention and development of educators, high attention to detail around compliance and best practice, instilling a culture of pride and excellence. You will be a key partner to the COO, ensuring that every centre delivers on Busy Bees’ vales and standards, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. About you Key skills, essential criteria and desirables. Deep Early Childhood Education sector expertise, with strength of knowledge in regulatory frameworks and national regulations. Multi-site operational experience within the early childhood sector. Experience leading teams through change, embedding a culture of rigour and responsibility. Proven ability to uplift performance in complex multi-site settings. Skilled in influencing and coaching senior leaders to build capability at all levels. Strong upwards reporting and data-led decision making. High commercial acumen with the ability to identify optimisation opportunities without compromising on quality. Melbourne based or willing to relocate to Melbourne, with capacity for regular travel interstate. What’s on Offer This is an exciting opportunity to impact of the experience of children nationally, taking your expertise and leadership and applying it to an important purpose. Work with a highly skilled team and be empowered to drive the vision for growth and continuous improvement Strong support from peer leaders, shared services teams and Busy Bees executive team. Attractive salary package including bonus and vehicle. Flexibility to work from home and directly in services. How to Apply For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Lincoln Gould of The Orchard Talent Group on 02 9157 6231 or email lincoln@orchardtalent.com.au. Please email to request the candidate information pack for this position for more details and considerations. The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
