Location: Ipswich, QLD (On-site parking provided)
Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 + Superannuation (Commensurate with your experience)
At Randstad Education, we truly care about early childhood. We are dedicated to walking alongside exceptional leaders, matching you with roles that gently nurture your potential, reward your heart and expertise, and expand your positive impact on young lives.
We are so proud to partner with a prestigious, school-affiliated Early Learning Centre in Ipswich to find an inspiring, community-minded Centre Director to guide and uplift their high-performing team of educators.
About the Centre & Our Philosophy
Owned and embraced by a historic and well-respected local educational institution, this premier co-educational long day care and kindergarten service is deeply committed to "making the most of every moment." Together, we view early childhood education as the vital, beautiful foundation for lifelong learning.
As the Centre Director, you will gentle-guide a service boasting a safe, secure, and uniquely tranquil atmosphere. The centre prides itself on aesthetically beautiful learning environments designed to naturally spark a child's sense of wonder and curiosity. Our curriculum beautifully weaves intentional teaching with thoughtful, loving scaffolding, while actively celebrating our multicultural community and deeply embedding Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
If you are a reflective leader who thrives in a culture of continuous growth, collaborative self-review, and strong, trusting family partnerships, you will find an incredibly supportive professional home here.
What’s in it for You?
Our partner believes that heartfelt leadership deserves wonderful care in return. This role offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your professional journey and personal well-being:
Abundant Rewards: A highly competitive salary package and superannuation benefits that truly reflect your experience and value.
Time to Recharge: 4 weeks of annual leave to rest, restore, and spend time with loved ones.
Nurturing Your Growth: A dedicated budget for Professional Development (PD) and access to structured, gentle on-the-job mentoring.
Flourishing Career Pathways: Clear opportunities to take the next step in your professional journey and step up into higher duties.
A Smooth Start to Your Day: Complimentary on-site car parking provided for a stress-free daily commute.
Family-Friendly Care: Adjacent school-hours care options, creating a seamless, comforting routine for working parents.
Your Beautiful New Role
As our Centre Director, you will be the heart, voice, and strategic leader of our service. You will bring our philosophy to life daily, ensuring a gentle, beautiful balance of structured routine and spontaneous, joyful learning.
How you will make a difference:
Inspire & Lift Up: Mentor, support, and work in true partnership with your team of Teachers and Educators to nurture excellence in line with the EYLF and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines.
Care for Our Space: Guide the day-to-day administration, welcoming environment, and operational budget of the service with mindfulness.
Reflective Practice: Foster a culture of collaborative reflection and gentle QIP self-review to ensure our practice beautifully aligns with the National Quality Standards (NQS).
Community Belonging: Cultivate robust, welcoming, and transparent relationships with families and the wider Ipswich community.
What We Care For in a Leader
To thrive in this nurturing leadership role, you will bring:
An ACECQA-approved Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or an Advanced Diploma / Diploma of Early Education and Care.
Heart-led experience as a Centre Director (or a passionate 2IC / Assistant Director ready to take that beautiful next step).
A deep, practical understanding of the EYLF, NQS frameworks, and collaborative QIP processes.
A valid Queensland Blue Card.
Current approved First Aid, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma management qualifications.
Child Protection Training.
How to Apply
If you feel a pull toward this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application via the website or reach out directly for a warm conversation:
Contact: Emma Gasperking
Email: emma.gasperking@randstad.com.au
Phone: (07) 3337 5230
Not quite the right fit for your journey just now? Please reach out to us anyway—we would love to chat about other beautiful roles that align with what your heart is looking for.
Our Sacred Commitment to Children: Randstad Education is deeply committed to child safety and maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of child abuse or neglect. We stand fiercely for the protection and joy of every child.
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