Rare Opportunity - Centre Director l Rise & Shine Kindergarten Kogarah

Full Time l Generous Above Award Salary + Quarterly Bonuses l Rated Exceeding

Are you an experienced and inspiring early childhood leader ready to take the next step in your career? This is your chance to join one of Sydney's most respected, family owned early learning providers in a thriving, 100% occupancy Centre that has achieved Exceeding ratings in the last two Assessment & Rating visits.

For over 11 years, Rise & Shine Kindergartens has set the benchmark in Early Childhood Education. We're proudly family owned and operated, with a culture built on strong relationships, professional growth, and genuine care for our people. When educators love what they do, children thrive - and that's why our teams stay, grow, and shine with us.

Why You'll Love This Role

Full time, non-teaching Director role

Competitive above award salary + quarterly KPI bonuses (current Director earns an extra $12,000/year)

6 weeks annual leave for ECT qualified Directors

Generous childcare discounts on our Premium childcare rates

Supportive head office with dedicated Enrolments and Recruitment teams, plus direct guidance from our Curriculum Practice Manager and actively involved Operations Manager.

Paid social events and a strong, connected leadership network

Generous Centre budgets for educational resources and toys

Paid professional development & ongoing training with other RSK Directors

2IC/Educational Leader support

Job security with a family owned company that has been rated Top 5 Places to Work in the Education Sector

About You

We're looking for a confident and approachable leader who can inspire their team, build strong community relationships, and maintain our high standards. You will:

Have a minimum 2 years previous Director experience

Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood or Teaching Degree (ACECQA Approved)

Hold a current WWCC, First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Training and Child Protection Training

Be passionate about play based learning and exceeding NQS standards

Excel in mentoring and guiding educators, identifying individual strengths, and fostering a positive culture

Be skilled in managing budgets and achieving KPI targets

Your Day to Day

Leading your team with positivity and purpose - providing daily guidance, mentoring, and feedback to ensure every educator is supported and inspired.

Driving curriculum excellence in partnership with our Curriculum Practice Manager, ensuring learning experiences are innovative, engaging, and exceed NQS expectations.

Oversee compliance - from rosters and ratios to documentation and health & safety - ensuring the Centre meets all regulatory requirements.

Building relationships with families through open communication, regular updates, and creating a welcoming, community focused environment.

Collaborating with head office support - working closely with the Enrolments and Recruitments teams to maintain strong occupancy and attract top talent.

Managing resources and budgets strategically to provide the best possible environments and materials for children's learning.

Monitoring and analysing Centre performance - tracking KPIs, occupancy, and staff performance to continually improve outcomes.

Representing Rise & Shine in the community by forming partnerships with local networks, schools, and business's.

Championing wellbeing and morale by fostering a positive culture, recognising achievements, and organising team building opportunities.

To apply:

We love getting to know applicants through a conversation. Call our friendly Talent Acquisition team for a chat about the role M: 0426 649 006

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in this ad. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

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We look forward to hearing from you and potentially joining our RSK Community!

Our Service is committed to providing a safe environment for children and young people. We understand our responsibilities and statutory duty of care to keep children safe and comply with the Child Safe Standards.