Centre Manager
Lead your centre with purpose. Inspire your team. Make a lasting impact.
As a Centre Manager at Affinity Education, you’ll lead a thriving early learning community - guiding your team, supporting families, and creating a centre where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn.
You’ll be more than a manager - you’ll be a mentor, a role model, and a key driver of quality early education. With national systems, support, and a focus on professional development, we’ll equip you to run a high-performing centre where excellence is recognised and celebrated.
Why Become a Centre Manager at Affinity?
Lead with confidence - Manage your centre with national systems and local autonomy
Step into a business leadership role - Oversee daily operations, enrolments, budgets, and more
Ongoing training and coaching - Access tailored development through the Affinity Learning Academy
Build a strong team culture - Mentor and grow your team with purpose
Be part of something bigger - Work with national support teams in Quality, Education, and Operations
Drive a culture of safety - Lead with our #SafetyStartsWithMe commitment
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Centre Manager, you’ll lead your centre with heart and vision. In this role, you’ll:
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Inspire, mentor and manage a team of educators and leaders
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Build strong partnerships with families and your local community
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Oversee the centre’s operations, compliance, and educational outcomes
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Collaborate with national teams in Quality, Education, Marketing and more
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Ensure your centre meets or exceeds the National Quality Standards
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Champion child safety and wellbeing in every decision and interaction
What You’ll Need
To apply for a Centre Manager role, you’ll need:
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A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
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Proven experience in early learning centre operations or leadership
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A valid Working with Children Check
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First Aid, CPR, asthma, and anaphylaxis training
Where It Can Take You
Centre Manager is one of the most rewarding leadership roles in early childhood education - and often just the beginning.
Many of our Centre Managers go on to become:
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Quality Advisors
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State or Regional Leaders
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National Support Team members in areas like Education, Training, or Operations
With personalised development plans, leadership coaching, and support from the Affinity Learning Academy, your next step is always within reach.
Our Commitment to Safety
Child safety is the foundation of every Affinity Education centre. As a Centre Manager, you’ll lead by example - creating a culture where children feel safe, educators feel supported, and families feel confident.
You’ll receive expert training and tools in:
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Child protection and mandatory reporting
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Supervision, wellbeing, and environmental safety
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Leading inclusive practices and embedding the Child Safe Standards
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Implementing our national #SafetyStartsWithMe approach at every level
Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, lead a dedicated team, and create a high-quality early learning environment - we’d love to hear from you. Search for Early Childhood Teacher jobs, Contact Us online or call (07) 3513 7700 to speak with our Recruitment Team.