Area Manager

Lead. Inspire. Grow with Us.Thrive Early Learning Centres is looking for an exceptional Area Manager to lead a small region of Centres and champion excellence across people, quality, and operations.If you’re a strong leader who can balance inspiring people with commercial thinking—and you’re passionate about raising the bar in early childhood education—this is your next big opportunity.About the RoleAs our Area Manager, you’ll:Coach and develop Centre Leaders to deliver high-quality educational programsDrive performance across occupancy, rostering, quality and family satisfactionEnsure strong compliance, child safety and NQF/NQS standardsSupport Centre integrations and contribute to Thrive’s exciting growth journeyBuild positive, collaborative relationships across teams and familiesWhy Thrive?At Thrive, we’re innovators in the early learning space. We offer:A fast-paced, collaborative work environmentA family-owned organisation in an exciting phase of growth and maturityProfessional development, leadership pathways and the chance to work on strategic projectsOur world-first Wonderworld immersive experience, bringing learning to lifeCompetitive salary, birthday leave & wellbeing initiativesA high-energy culture where we work hard, support each other—and enjoy the rideAbout YouYou’ll bring:Experience as an Area Manager or senior Centre Leader/Nominated SupervisorStrong communication, coaching and leadership skillsDeep understanding of NQF, NQS, EYLF and compliance requirementsCommercial acumen + ability to drive performance and positive culturePassion, resilience and a commitment to child-centred practiceIf you're ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact in a growing organisation, we’d love to connect. Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.