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Little Zak''s Academyis privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families. This is not just another Centre Director role This is an opportunity to lead our serviceinThe Entrance, a well-known, high-performing122-placecentre. This role is initially supporting a maternity leave period. However, we are offering apermanent position within Little Zaks Academy, with flexibility to transition into an ongoing role across our network. This may be at the Winmalee service or another suitable location, depending on business needs and your preference. If you are an experienced Director, or a strong Assistant Director (2IC) ready to step up, this is your chance to take ownership of a centre that sets the standard across the business. You will be supported from day one with a structured4-week induction, along with ongoing guidance from an experienced leadership team. What this role actually looks like You are leading the centre, but your real focus is your people. Building and maintaining a strong team culture Developing your educators and leaders Driving consistent, high-quality practice aligned with EYLF and NQS Maintaining strong relationships with families and the local community Overseeing compliance, occupancy and overall centre performance You will also havereal autonomyin how you run your centre, includingownership of your budget and the ability to make decisions that support your team, families and service outcomes.You are not just managing the day-to-day. You are responsible for the overall success and direction of the service. Why people step into roles like this Salary:Well above award salary package + super + incentives from time to time 4-week structured inductionwith established systems, strong foundations and supportive leadership Worker Retention Payment:+15% on top of the award rate Up to 50% childcare discount Wellbeing dayeach year $50 per month wellness allowance $1,000 referral bonus EAP (Sonder)for confidential support Study supportand clear progression pathways About you ACECQA-approved Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching Degree Experience as a Centre Director, or a strong 2IC ready to step up Confident leading teams, managing performance and driving outcomes Strong understanding of EYLF, NQS, compliance and QIP Comfortable taking on the responsibilities ofNominated Supervisor Little Zak''s Child Safety CommitmentLittle Zaks Academy is a Child Safe Organisation.We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have arigorous recruitment and screening processin place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.By applying for a role with Little Zaks Academy, you acknowledge and agree toundergo all required child safety checksas part of our employment process. We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!If you are open to a conversation, apply or reach out directly. Happy to chat before anything formal. Please clickAPPLY NOW or call 0485 982 *** for more information.