Area Director

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✨ Make a Lasting Impact as an Area Director with Busy Bees ✨
Location: Melbourne / Geelong

At Busy Bees , we believe every child deserves the very best start in life — and that belief drives everything we do. As an Area Director , you’ll do more than oversee operations — you’ll inspire, empower, and lead a group of passionate Centre Directors to create safe, nurturing, and thriving early learning environments for children, families, and educators.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference — to lead with heart, drive positive change, and help shape the future of early childhood education.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will:

• Champion a culture of care and excellence , guiding Centre Directors to grow strong, supportive teams and deliver exceptional outcomes

• Empower your centres to thrive by balancing commercial success with genuine care , safety, and quality

• Inspire creativity, encourage innovation, and drive continuous improvement across your portfolio

• Build deep connections — with your team, families, and communities — that foster trust, collaboration, and belonging

• Be the guiding force behind strong leadership, financial sustainability, and educational quality in every centre

• Lead from the front on compliance, safety, and quality frameworks, ensuring our commitment to children’s wellbeing is upheld at every turn

• Nurture the leaders of tomorrow through hands-on coaching, mentoring, and meaningful development opportunities

• Collaborate closely with our National Support Centre to align strategy and ensure a consistent, values-led approach across everything we do

• A passion for early childhood education and a heartfelt belief in the potential of every child

• Experience leading and inspiring multi-site teams — ideally in a regulated, education, or care setting

• Strong financial and commercial management skills, with a track record of lifting performance

• The ability to turn challenges into opportunities, and foster a sense of purpose and possibility in your team

• A deep understanding of the EYLF , NQS , and early education regulatory frameworks

• A natural ability to connect with people — to listen, mentor, and uplift those around you

• Early Childhood Education Diploma or Bachelor (or equivalent)

• Valid Working with Children Check

• Driver’s licence and willingness to travel within your Area

• Australian work rights (minimum two years validity)

• Commitment to our child safeguarding standards and health requirements

Because you want more than just a job — you want a role where you can lead with purpose, work alongside passionate people, and know you’re making a real and lasting impact. At Busy Bees, you’ll be part of a warm, inclusive, and forward-thinking community that’s committed to children, to families, and to you.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference, every single day

• A values-led organisation focused on inclusion, quality, and excellence

• Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities

• Competitive salary + benefits + tools of the trade + car allowance (if applicable)

This is your moment to lead with heart. To help children flourish. And to grow a team that’s changing lives.
Apply today and help us give every child the best start in life.