Centre Director – Lead with Heart, Purpose & Impact
Brought together love of learning, strong leadership, and a passion for creating warm, inclusive, and inspirational environments. You will shape culture, relationships, and every child's first experience of belonging.
Harmony Early Education | Yarrabilba
Harmony Early Education Yarrabilba seeks a Centre Director who is operationally capable and deeply values the role of leadership in shaping culture, quality, and relationships.
Be the Heart of Our Service
* Purpose: keep children at the centre of every decision
* Warmth: build trust, connection, and genuine relationships
* Courage: hold standards and navigate challenges with clarity and integrity
* Vision: drive quality, growth, and continuous improvement
Our Leaders Are Valued, Supported And Empowered Through
* A noncontact Centre Leadership Team – creating capacity to lead, set standards, and drive outcomes
* Dedicated Quality Managers – partner to strengthen learning environments and intentionally shape curriculum and practice
* Leadership support and coaching – providing structure and guidance leaders need to thrive
* Strong operational and people support – so directors focus on leadership, quality and growth, not day‐to‐day problem‐solving
* Quarterly offsite leadership forums and bimonthly development sessions – protected time for reflection, connection and growth
* Harmony Academy – practical, relevant leadership development embedded in real centre challenges
* A culture of high trust, clear expectations and shared accountability
* Above‐award wages – recognising commitment, stability and long‐term leadership
* 75% childcare fee discount – supporting working parents
Our Commitment to Child & Cultural Safety
Child and cultural safety are embedded in everything Harmony does. As Centre Director you will champion safe, inclusive and respectful environments, upholding the highest standards through strong governance, transparent processes, continuous learning, and meaningful partnerships with families and community.
Your Impact as Centre Director In This Role, You Will
* Build and nurture a high‐performing, committed team
* Strengthen relationships with children, families and community
* Ensure safe, high‐quality environments and practices
* Lead curriculum excellence and reflective practice
* Drive occupancy growth and strong financial stewardship
* Foster a culture of wellbeing, collaboration and accountability
* Embed Harmony's values and child‐safe commitment into daily practice
About You
You are a leader people naturally gravitate toward – steady, thoughtful, values‐driven, and confident in holding standards and making decisions.
You Bring
* Proven experience leading an early learning service
* A Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education
* Strong knowledge of the NQS, NQF and quality practice
* Kind, courageous leadership that builds trust and capability
* A deep commitment to child and cultural safety
* Strong communication, organisation and relationship skills
Why Yarrabilba?
Harmony Yarrabilba is a 190‐place centre located in a rapidly growing community, offering care for children from birth to five. Surrounded by parks, playgrounds and nature trails, it's perfectly connected to Logan and Brisbane, providing convenience and an affordable lifestyle just outside the city.
Lead With Purpose. Grow With Harmony.
If you're ready to lead with purpose, be trusted to make meaningful decisions, and grow with an organisation that values strong leadership, we would love to meet you.
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