Description:
The OrganisationOnly About Children (OAC) is a leading early childhood education and care provider, supporting the growth and development of over 9,000 children across more than 80 campuses nationally. Headquartered in Sydney, OAC operates services across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, offering innovative, play-based learning programs that integrate health, nutrition, and education. The organisation is proudly owned by Bright Horizons, a global early education provider headquartered in the US, with strategic leadership and subject matter expertise drawn from both UK and US teams. This structure provides OAC with access to global insights, research, and best practice while remaining deeply connected to the needs of Australian children, families and communities.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Executive Director, Product Quality and Safety, and leading a national team across education, child safety, and quality assurance, the Director of Quality and Education will:
- Drive a unified quality strategy, bringing together pedagogy, curriculum, and compliance to lift outcomes across 80+ campuses.
- Lead and inspire a national team, building capability and consistency through coaching, mentoring, and strategic direction.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement, using data and audits to monitor quality and safety, to guide decision-making, and future-proof compliance.
- Champion OAC’s unique educational approach, ensuring it reflects sector best practice, regulatory standards, and the needs of children and families.
- Partner closely with operations and executive teams, bringing influence, insight, and clarity to quality-focused decision-making.
- Shape and refine team structure, ensuring the right skills, leadership, and resources are in place to deliver impact at scale.
- Lead engagement regulatory authorities and sector bodies
About You
You’re a confident, strategic leader with deep experience in early childhood education, quality, or compliance—and you're ready to make a big impact. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and what sector leading practice looks like in early learning.
- A background in pedagogy, curriculum, or compliance—ideally with experience across more than one of these areas.
- A proven track record of leading teams and lifting performance across multiple sites or regions.
- The ability to influence, coach and collaborate with a range of stakeholders—from educators to executives.
- A future-focused mindset with the skills to turn strategy into action and create lasting cultural change.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in early education or a related field.
Step into a strategic leadership role where your expertise in early childhood education isn’t just valued—it’s essential. You’ll represent education and learning at the executive table, influencing decision-making and championing best practice.
What’s on Offer
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of early childhood education at scale. You’ll be joining a high-performing, supportive executive team in a newly created role that has the backing, scope, and visibility to make real change. Work with global thought leaders through our Bright Horizons connection, be part of a values-led, child-focused organisation with a clear vision and purpose. Grow your career with real opportunities for future executive leadership.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Lincoln Gould of The Orchard Talent Group on 02 9157 6231 or email lincoln@orchardtalent.com.au. To apply please submit your current CV via the link.
Applications close 5pm 2nd May.
4 Apr 2025;
from:
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