Assistant Centre Manager

Join our caring leadership team at Milestones Hillcrest and help shape a place where children, families, and educators truly belong.

We are excited to offer a wonderful full-time opportunity for a passionate and supportive Assistant Centre Manager who loves building connections, nurturing teams, and leading with heart. Working alongside the Centre Manager, you will play a meaningful role in guiding educators, partnering with families, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our centre.

Located within the vibrant Hillcrest community, this role sits within Affinity Education Group, one of Australia’s largest early education providers, known for valuing people, developing leaders, and celebrating growth at every stage of your career.

Affinity is a Child Safe Organisation, and the safety, wellbeing, and voice of every child is at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating warm, inclusive environments where children feel safe, supported, and confident to explore and learn.

At Affinity, we care deeply about our people and the lives they lead beyond the centre:

• 50% childcare discount for your children from your first day
• 15% workers retention payment
• Scholarships towards studying for your Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education
• Ongoing professional development, with around 50% of leadership roles filled from within
• Fully funded Leadership and Management courses through the Affinity Learning Academy
• 30% discount on 12-month memberships at Goodlife or Fitness First
• Wellbeing initiatives including TELUS Health support, Bupa insurance benefits, and discounts at over 100 retailers

Milestones Hillcrest is a welcoming, community-focused centre where strong relationships are at the heart of all we do. Our educators work closely with families to create a warm, engaging learning environment where children feel confident, supported, and excited to learn.

As Assistant Centre Manager, you will:

• Support the daily operations of the centre alongside the Centre Manager
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
• Build meaningful and lasting relationships with families and the local community
• Support quality outcomes by mentoring educators to Meet and Exceed the National Quality Standards
• Contribute to engagement and occupancy growth through thoughtful communication and community connection

You are someone who leads with kindness and confidence and brings:

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or an ACECQA-approved equivalent
• Leadership experience within early childhood (Assistant or Centre Manager experience preferred)
• A current Working with Children Check
• Confidence in supporting compliance, quality, and operational goals
• A genuine passion for supporting educators and creating positive outcomes for children and families

At Affinity, we believe that when our people feel supported, valued, and inspired, amazing things happen. We are a values-driven organisation with a shared purpose—to nurture growth, confidence, and potential in everyone we support.

It’s not just about what we do for children; it’s about caring for and investing in the people who make early learning possible.

Our educators are trained and accredited in the Lifelong Learning Curriculum, Australia’s most advanced approach to early education from birth to five. Built on strong relationships and evidence-based practice, it incorporates frameworks such as Circle of Security, Abecedarian, and Project-Based Learning, supporting children’s development through meaningful partnerships with families and communities.

Affinity proudly fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone belongs. We are committed to the safety, rights, and wellbeing of children, families, and employees, with a zero‑tolerance approach to child abuse or harm.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and are committed to responding to every applicant.

LOVE. LEARN. GROW.
Apply now and join the Milestones Hillcrest team, where leadership is supportive, relationships matter, and every day brings the chance to make a difference.