At Little Zak’s Academy, we are committed to providing excellence in early childhood education in a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment. We believe in empowering our team to deliver the best outcomes for children and families — and to do that, we need strong leaders who ensure our services remain compliant and future-ready.
We're currently seeking a proactive and detail-focused Compliance Manager to oversee and support compliance operations across all our centres.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Compliance Manager plays a critical role in ensuring all centres adhere to regulatory standards and company policies. You will:

• Conduct regular compliance visits and spot checks across all services
• Monitor and manage risk, regulatory compliance, and quality across centres
• Ensure new centre setups meet all legal, documentation, and safety requirements
• Support teams through Accreditation & Rating (A&R) readiness and follow-up
• Collaborate with internal teams and external bodies to drive continuous improvement

You’ll Bring:

• Strong knowledge of early childhood regulations and licensing requirements
• Experience in compliance, risk management, or operations in a childcare/education setting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to identify gaps and lead effective resolution strategies
• A passion for quality, safety, and regulatory excellence

Success in this Role Looks Like:

• 50% of services exceed expectations in A&R ratings
• Fewer than 5% of centres have compliance breaches at any given time
• Seamless new centre openings with full documentation and approval
• Strong partnerships with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders

Why Little Zak’s?

• Join a well-respected brand known for quality early learning
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative leadership team
• Opportunities to grow your compliance and operations career
• A values-driven culture that puts children and families first

Ready to Keep Standards High?
If you're a compliance professional passionate about making an impact in early education, we’d love to hear from you.

We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of children by implementing a comprehensive screening and interview process, conducting thorough candidate reference checks, and other checks to foster a child-safe organisational culture.

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.

Apply now and help us lead with quality and care!