* Full-time, permanent role with access to generous salary packaging benefits
* Shape quality practice, inspire educators, and grow your future
* Not-for-profit organisation, focus on quality & safe Early Learning services
About the role
Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for early learning and a flair for mentoring others?
Do you love quality programs, strong practice, and being part of a supportive leadership team?
This could be your next big move!
Why you’ll love this role:
* Be mentored by an experienced and supportive Centre Director.
* Make a real impact on children, families and educators.
* Grow your leadership skills while still doing what you love.
* Step into the Centre Director role when required.
Your impact will include:
* Supporting and monitoring high‑quality educational programs aligned with EYLF/VEYLDF.
* Guiding, mentoring and inspiring educators to deliver consistent, compliant practice.
* Supporting daily operations, compliance and centre administration.
* Assisting with the overall leadership and smooth running of the service.
This is more than a job — it’s a leadership pathway.
If you’re ready to step up, be supported, and make a difference every single day.
Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat!
Your leadership journey starts here.
What’s on offer
Beyond the tangible benefits, this role offers the chance to shape the direction of the centre and the support to grow your own leadership skills. Working in Horsham means joining a welcoming community where your work has a direct and visible impact on children and families. It’s an opportunity to take the next step in your career while making a meaningful difference every day.
You will also have access to:
* An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
* Up to $15,900 salary packaging to reduce your fortnightly tax & increase take-home pay.
* Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
* 38 hours per week - flexible start and end times
* Receive a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
About you
Your sound knowledge of early childhood programs and practice or experience leading or managing educators will be supported by:
* Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
* Experience contributing to the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs aligned to approved learning frameworks (EYLF/VEYLDF).
* Experience applying or working within the National Quality Framework (NQF), including an understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and quality standards.
* Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates (or willingness to obtain).
View the position description.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through and schedule interviews, as we’re keen to engage with someone.
If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager, at or call Renee Russo, Recruitment Advisor for a confidential chat on 03 9051 2666 or email .
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.