Location: Craigieburn, VIC Licensed Capacity: 102 places Centre Address: 40 Hothlyn Drive, Craigieburn VIC 3064 Hourly Rate: $45.53 – $51.17 (WT 6A.1–6.9) Lead a High-Quality Centre with Strong Support Behind You Busy Bees at Craigieburn is seeking a confident, people-focused Centre Director who thrives in a leadership role and is committed to delivering outstanding education and care. If you want a role where your leadership is genuinely supported, your decisions matter, and you have access to a strong national network—this is the opportunity. Why This Role Matters As the Centre Director, you will be the driving force behind: A positive and collaborative team culture Safe, high-quality education aligned with EYLF and NQS Strong relationships with families and the community Operational excellence including enrolments, occupancy, rosters, and budgets Coaching, mentoring and developing your educators You’ll be supported by an experienced Area Director, pedagogical partners, compliance specialists, and a national leadership team. What You Bring We are looking for a leader who is: Confident in managing centre operations and guiding a team Skilled at building trust with families, staff, and stakeholders Passionate about high-quality early education Able to navigate regulations, NQS, and compliance with ease Calm, organised, and solutions-oriented Requirements: ACECQA-approved Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education Prior experience as a Centre Director or Assistant Centre Director Working with Children Check (Employee) – VIC requirement Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certifications Key Benefits for Centre Directors: • Competitive, above-award salary • Quarterly BEEs Bonus Program • Laundry allowance and annual uniform allocation • Generous childcare gap fee discount • Technology and systems that support your leadership • National network of Centre and Area Directors • Pedagogy and Compliance Partners for ongoing support • Accredited professional development through our partnered RTO • Opportunity to participate in the international Talent Exchange Program • Access to our Employee Assistance Program Your Work Environment Busy Bees at Craigieburn is a 102-place centre with a reputation for warmth, consistency, and a strong community presence. You’ll lead a team that is passionate, stable, and eager to grow under strong leadership. If you are ready to step into a leadership role where you are supported, valued, and empowered to make meaningful change, we want to hear from you. Apply now to lead Busy Bees at Craigieburn. Why Work for Busy Bees? If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart. We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.
