🌿 Step Into Leadership at Curiosity Tree 🌿

Step into leadership. Grow your career. Help shape an exceptional early learning culture.

Curiosity Tree Early Education is looking for enthusiastic and capable Assistant Centre Managers to support the day-to-day leadership of our centres. If you love mentoring educators, building strong family relationships, and driving quality practice — this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step (or thrive) in a leadership pathway.

At Curiosity Tree, we believe childhood should be filled with wonder, connection, and meaningful learning. We’re proud of our supportive culture, strong team values, and a commitment to high-quality education and care — where educators feel empowered and children feel truly seen.

🌟  About the Role

Working closely with the Centre Manager, you’ll help lead a vibrant team, support centre operations, and contribute to continuous quality improvement. You’ll be a key role model — bringing positivity, organisation, and strong communication to keep things running smoothly.

💚  Why You’ll Love Being Part of Curiosity Tree

• A supportive Centre Manager and leadership team who want to see you succeed

• Ongoing development, mentoring, and real career pathways

• A positive workplace culture focused on respect, wellbeing, and teamwork

• Above-award conditions (where applicable) and stability in a growing organisation

• Discounts, incentives, freebies + more…

🌳  About You

• A confident communicator and supportive leader who enjoys being hands-on

• Initiative, reliability, and a genuine passion for early childhood education

• The ability to guide others with kindness and clarity

🎓  What You Bring

• Diploma or ECT qualification (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)

• Experience as a 2IC, Room Leader, Educational Leader, or similar role (leadership experience preferred)

• Good understanding of the National Quality Framework and Regulations

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities

• A team-first mindset and a passion for building a positive culture

• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

• First Aid/CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis (or willingness to update)

💚  What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the Centre Manager with daily operations, compliance, and centre leadership

• Mentoring and supporting educators to deliver high-quality practice aligned with the EYLF and NQF

• Building warm, professional relationships with families and contributing to enrolment growth

• Assisting with rostering, staffing support, and smooth daily routines

• Contributing to the QIP, programming support, and assessment & rating readiness

• Supporting a safe, welcoming environment that prioritises child wellbeing

• Stepping into the Centre Manager role when required (leave/absence coverage)

🌱  Ready to Step Into Leadership?

This is your opportunity to grow into a leadership role, mentor a vibrant team, and help shape an exceptional early learning culture. If you’re a confident, supportive leader ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Click Apply and submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your leadership experience and why you’d love to join Curiosity Tree. (No agencies please!)

Let’s grow something wonderful together. We can’t wait to welcome you into our family 💚

Applicants must supply two professional references, one of whom must have held a recent supervisory or leadership role within an early childhood or education service.

Child Safety at Curiosity Tree Early Education

At Curiosity Tree Early Education, children’s safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where every child feels valued, heard, and protected. Our team upholds the highest standards of care and is dedicated to safeguarding children through vigilant practices, ongoing training, and strong, supportive relationships. All Curiosity Tree employees undergo relevant safety checks and are expected to champion our culture of child safety every day.