Centre Director - Busy Bees at Amaroo

Amaroo, ACT | Licensed Capacity: 107 | $47.77 – $53.67 per hour

Busy Bees at Amaroo is seeking an experienced and values-driven Centre Director to lead our vibrant early learning service in Canberra’s north. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving quality, culture, compliance, and commercial performance while nurturing strong relationships with families, educators, and the wider community.

You will be supported by a dedicated Area Director, national support teams, and Busy Bees’ pedagogy and compliance partners, allowing you to focus on what matters most — leading people and delivering exceptional outcomes for children.

About the Role

As Centre Director, you will be accountable for the overall success of the service, including:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team

• Ensuring compliance with the National Quality Framework and ACT regulatory requirements

• Driving occupancy, financial performance, and sustainable growth

• Embedding high-quality pedagogy and inclusive practice across the service

• Building strong partnerships with families and the local community

• Managing staffing, rosters, budgets, and operational priorities

• Creating a positive, safe, and engaging environment for children and staff

What You’ll Need

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higher (ACECQA approved)

• Current ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration (or ability to obtain)

• Proven experience as a Centre Director or Service Manager in early learning

• Strong knowledge of the NQF, National Law and Regulations

• Demonstrated leadership, people management, and commercial acumen

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Full-time availability (this role is not suitable for part-time arrangements)

Key Benefits (Service Manager/Centre Director)

Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:

• Higher Salary - Competitive, above-award salary, negotiable to meet your needs.

• Bonus opportunities - Access to our BEEs Bonus program for Service Managers, paid quarterly.

• Uniform & Laundry - Get a Laundry allowance and annual Uniform Allocation

• Childcare Fee Discount - Generous staff discount on childcare gap fees.

• Technology and Resources - Available at your fingertips to support and enhance you work experience.

• National Support Network - Connect with Service, Area, and Regional Managers across Australia to build your professional support network.

• Pedagogy and Compliance Partner - dedicated support to assist with implementing pedagogical approaches to foster effective learning experiences and skill development.

• Learning & Development - Access to accredited training programs through Busy Bees partnered registered training organisation (RTO) to support continuous professional development.

• Talent Exchange Program - Opportunity to participate in the Busy Bees global Talent Exchange Program (TEP) - Canada was 2023, Asia was 2024, and UK is 2025, we are excited to see where we are heading in 2026.

• Employee Assistance Program - Access to Busy Bees' amazing EAP for any support you need.

Apply Now

If you are a confident leader ready to take the next step in your career with a global early learning provider, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of a team where leadership, learning, and people truly matter.

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.