Are you an experienced operational leader ready to step into a high impact leadership role overseeing a boutique portfolio of early childhood services across the ACT? This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation that is deeply invested in quality, child safety, leadership development, and exceptional educational outcomes. With a small, well supported portfolio, this role offers the ability to genuinely focus on people, culture, and operational excellence rather than being stretched across an unmanageable number of services. You will be joining a collaborative and highly supportive leadership team that values autonomy, accountability, and innovation, while also offering the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. What makes this opportunity stand out: Highly attractive salary package Car allowance or company vehicle Hybrid flexibility with work from home options Small ACT portfolio with strong operational support Supportive executive and operational leadership team Genuine career progression opportunities Performance recognition and professional development opportunities Values driven organisation with a strong focus on quality and culture The Opportunity: This role will see you overseeing a portfolio of services across the ACT, supporting Centre Directors to drive high quality educational practice, strong operational performance, compliance, occupancy growth, and team engagement. You will play a key role in: Mentoring and developing Centre Directors and leadership teams Driving quality, compliance, and Assessment & Rating outcomes Building strong centre cultures and team performance Supporting workforce, occupancy, and operational success Championing child safety and safeguarding practices Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio About You: Proven leadership experience across multiple sites or teams in the Early Childhood or OSHC sector Strong operational and people leadership capability Passionate about quality, compliance, and high standards Confident mentoring and developing leaders Background in a multi-site position within Early Childhood OR OSHC is essential Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Driven, solutions focused, and highly accountable This is an incredible opportunity for a passionate leader looking to join an organisation where quality genuinely comes first, and where you will have the ability to make a meaningful impact across a manageable and well supported portfolio. Please APPLY here or send your resume to syncrecruitment.com.au
