Centre Director - Singleton

Welcome to Ascolta Early Learning and Care Singleton, where our values Listen, Love, Laugh, and Learn are at the heart of everything we do!

At Ascolta, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful, child-led curriculum, collaborate with an engaged team, build strong relationships with families, and bring your creativity into daily programming. Our educational approach blends Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Inquiry-Based Learning, and we proudly promote a free-flow environment with child-led mealtimes and play.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and confident Centre Director to lead our thriving 86-place centre in Singleton, just 10 minutes north of Mandurah. Opened just over a year ago, this beautiful service has quickly become well established within the community and continues to grow steadily. Conveniently located within Singleton Village Shopping Centre, the centre is perfectly positioned for ongoing success.

This isn’t just a job – it’s your opportunity to step into a flourishing service and lead a passionate, fully established team (the only missing piece is you!), with the full support of both an experienced Area Manager and Operations Manager.

Your Responsibilities

As Centre Director, you'll be the heart of our Singleton service, responsible for:

• Creating a warm, engaging, and safe environment for children and families
• Overseeing all daily operations with a focus on excellence and compliance
• Building a strong community presence and fostering positive family relationships to support occupancy growth through quality programs and engagement
• Managing team performance, development, and wellbeing
• Rostering to maintain ratios and stepping in as Responsible Person when required
• Ensuring high-quality education aligned with EYLF and NQS
• Acting as Nominated Supervisor for the service

What makes Ascolta Different?

At Ascolta, we give our Centre Directors the time and space to truly lead. With a centralised support team handling the admin load, you can focus on your team, families, and community - while enjoying a workplace that genuinely values and supports you.

What you won’t need to worry about:

• Repairs and maintenance
• Family payments and fee management
• Qualification tracking and compliance alerts
• Recruitment, onboarding, and social media marketing

What you’ll love about working with us:

• Dedicated office spaces – enjoy a fully stocked staff room with a budget allowance for all the goodies to recharge during the day, plus a separate planning room for your team to program, study, and reflect.
• An operations team that values your leadership and the hard work you put into your service – with birthday morning teas, shout-outs, and thoughtful gifts to ensure you and your team's efforts never go unnoticed.
• Team bonding events and celebrations to foster friendships and connection
• Celebrating calendar events together to bring fun and community into our workplace

What We Offer You

• The opportunity to lead a stunning centre and shape its future – put your stamp on building culture, community, and an exceptional learning environment.
• Competitive, negotiable salary package that reflects your experience and the value you bring as a leader.
• Thoughtful, thorough induction provided by management, designed to set you up for success and give you the confidence to lead from day one.
• A supportive Area Manager and hands-on operations team who will be there to back you every step of the way.
• Ongoing career growth and professional development opportunities to help you achieve your long-term goals.
• Beautifully designed learning environments with the latest resources to inspire children and educators alike.
• Generous childcare discounts to support your own family while you support others.

What You’ll Bring

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care minimum
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Centre Director role (long daycare setting)
• WA Working with Children Check
• National Police Clearance (within 6 months or willing to obtain)
• A strong understanding of the NQF and a passion for high-quality education
• Natural leadership, strong time management and the ability to build a great team
• Must reside in Perth, WA and have full Australian working rights

About Us

Ascolta means "to listen" in Italian and it perfectly reflects our approach to early childhood education. We believe children thrive when they feel truly heard. Join us in creating something special at Singleton.

Apply Now!

Take the lead. Work with an experienced team, nurture a positive culture, and be supported in delivering the best outcomes.

For a confidential chat contact:
Fairlie Pitman – Recruitment & Onboarding Consultant
[email protected]