Centre Director

Role: Centre Director

Location: 58 Clarkson Avenue, TAPPING, 6065, WA

Centre: Goodstart Tapping

Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent

Pay: From $58.33 per hour + super + bonuses (depending on qualification and experience)

• Use your experience in early learning to manage and develop your own centre, guiding the next generation of educators
• Competitive pay – 12% above award + childcare discount + salary packaging available
• Work for Australia’s largest early learning Not-for-Profit

Are you an experienced early learning professional ready to elevate your career, refine your leadership skills, and drive a thriving business? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Centre Director at Goodstart, you’ll be at the heart of our leadership team, playing a pivotal role in supporting and developing the Teachers and Educators in your centre. You'll build strong, meaningful relationships with children, families, and communities, fully embracing the profound impact of your role in their lives.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver our bespoke learning program developed in collaboration with global leaders in pedagogical practice
• Build and encourage a talented team of early learning professionals, sharing your knowledge and contributing to a culture of reflective practice and ongoing improvement
• Work with your team to plan for the future of your centre, building the attendance pipeline and maintaining a revenue-generating business

About Goodstart Tapping:

🌟 Exceeding in quality – Join a centre rated ‘Exceeding’ in the National Quality Standard, where quality early learning is something we live every day.

🚌 Easy commute –With a bus stop right outside, getting to work couldn’t be easier.

🚗 Park & go – Enjoy free onsite parking, so you can start your day stress-free.

💛 A team that makes it easy to come to work – Join a fun, supportive and long-standing team! Many of our educators have been part of our centre for years, creating a welcoming team where you’ll feel right at home.

🏡 A centre full of possibilities – Be part of our 82-place centre across four inviting rooms: Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Toddlers and Kindy. Each space is designed to spark curiosity, encourage learning and let children’s personalities shine.

🌱 Children at the heart of everything - Work in a centre where children are encouraged to be themselves, share their ideas, follow their interests and build meaningful relationships with their educators and friends.

🤝 Strong family & community connections – Build genuine relationships with families and be part of a centre that feels like a true home-away-from-home for children and educators alike.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• At least 12% above the award rate
• Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)
• Paid professional development
• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program
• As a Centre Director, you may be eligible to access external professional supervision - a confidential and reflective space that fosters professional growth, personal wellbeing, and effective leadership practice within complex and dynamic environments

You’ll need:

• A Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education
• Experience with leading and managing change within education
• Proven commercial acumen with financial and operational performance management
• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question?

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email *************@goodstart.org.au