Centre Manager Craigieburn- Brand New Centre (Craigieburn Village) Aspire Early Education Craigieburn Melbourne VIC Full time Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten Craigieburn is opening soon and we are excited to welcome a passionate and experienced Centre Manager to lead our brand new centre. This full time role is an incredible opportunity to build a strong team culture guide quality practice and create a warm welcoming community for children families and educators. Connect Learn Grow with Aspire At Aspire our mission is to shape a positive future for children through our Grow Learn and Connect curriculum. This vision reaches beyond our rooms to include our team families and wider community. We value collaboration connection and a love of learning in everyone. Why Aspire • Beautiful state of the art centre and inspiring learning environments • Supportive leadership team and Area Manager guidance • Fifty percent gap fee discount at any Aspire centre • Professional development leadership training and networking opportunities • Employment Assistance Program available any time • Attractive salary with extensive benefits • Expanding organisation with strong pathways for career progression The Opportunity and Responsibilities As our Centre Manager you will • Lead day to day centre operations • Guide mentor and support your team • Maintain high standards of education and care • Build strong relationships with families and the community • Oversee compliance and ensure regulatory requirements are met • Support occupancy growth engagement and centre success About You • Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education • Previous experience as a Centre Manager or Assistant Centre Manager • Strong leadership capability with the ability to inspire and motivate a team • Warm confident communicator with strong relationship building skills • Solid understanding of Regulations and National Quality Standards • Commitment to excellence in education and care • Current First Aid Certificate Asthma and Anaphylaxis training and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate • Current Working with Children Check and Police Check Our Values Inspiring and Nurturing We create environments where every child feels supported encouraged and excited to learn. Building Trust We prioritise communication transparency and meaningful relationships with families and the community. Empowering Excellence We support educator development mentoring and continuous improvement so our team can thrive. Connecting Communities We work together to create strong supportive communities where children families and educators flourish. If this opportunity aligns with your values we invite you to apply and lead our brand new Craigieburn centre with passion purpose and heart. At Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten we are committed to a safe inclusive environment that supports child safety wellbeing participation empowerment and cultural safety. We welcome people from all cultures experiences and backgrounds and proudly support Reconciliation and a strong sense of belonging for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
