Centre Manager | Cobblebank | Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Full Time

Lead an Established, High Performing Centre Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten is seeking an experienced and passionate Centre Manager to lead our well established and thriving Cobblebank service.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who is passionate about maintaining quality, building strong relationships, and continuing the success of a centre that is already performing exceptionally well. Under the leadership of the current Centre Manager and team, Cobblebank has built a strong
reputation within the community and achieved excellent quality outcomes.

Connect Learn Grow with Aspire At Aspire, our purpose is to shape a positive future for children through our Connect Learn Grow philosophy. We believe strong leadership creates thriving teams, confident children, and trusted relationships with families and communities.

Why Join Aspire At Aspire, we are committed to supporting our leaders to succeed:

• Established and well resourced service with strong occupancy
• Highly engaged team and supportive leadership structure
• Strong community reputation and family relationships
• Opportunity to continue building on an already successful service
• Eligible for MEA Worker Retention Payment (15% above award)
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Wellbeing Leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Competitive salary and incentives

About the Role As Centre Manager, you will lead an established service that has achieved strong quality outcomes and built meaningful connections within the local community.

You will work closely with your leadership team to maintain high standards, support educator growth, strengthen family engagement, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the service.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead day to day operations and ensure compliance with Regulations and NQS
• Maintain and strengthen the centre's positive culture and strong team engagement
• Support, mentor and develop educators and leaders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families and the local community
• Drive occupancy and ensure excellent customer experience
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and maintain high standards
• Ensure a safe, inclusive and high quality learning environment
• Continue building on the centre's strong reputation and success

About You
• Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Previous experience as a Centre Manager or strong Assistant Centre Manager ready to step up
• Proven ability to lead high performing teams
• Strong knowledge of NQF, Regulations and compliance
• Experience maintaining quality standards and driving continuous improvement
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis
• Valid Working with Children Check and Police Check

About Aspire Cobblebank Located in the vibrant Atherstone Estate, Aspire Cobblebank is a well established service offering high quality early learning programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The centre has strong community connections, experienced educators, and a commitment to excellence in early childhood education.

Our Values

Inspiring and Nurturing
Building Trust
Empowering Excellence
Connecting Communities

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead a successful, established service and continue its journey of excellence, we would love to hear from you.