Manager, Quality and Compliance - Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

Description

Wanslea are seeking an experienced and values-driven leader to take on the pivotal role of Manager Quality and Compliance within our Early Childhood Education and Care portfolio.

About Wanslea

Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across the state. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.

Why join Wanslea?

“Through opportunity and community, we grow people.”

At Wanslea, you’re encouraged to be your true self! People aren’t pegs, so we don’t have ‘holes’ for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.

At Wanslea, we’re committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits available to this role including :

• Permanent full-time position
• Based at our Scarborough office (this location is flexible) with free parking on site and moving to our brand new purpose built facility in Bentley in January 2026
• Salary starting from $121,193.13 per annum plus superannuation
• Opportunity to salary package
• Motor vehicle and phone allowance provided
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues

About the Role

This position reports to the Head of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and leads the quality, compliance, and risk management functions across Wanslea’s ECEC portfolio, ensuring all services meet or exceed the National Quality Framework, Regulatory Standards, and Wanslea’s organisational expectations for quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The role provides expert support to the Head of ECEC and works collaboratively with the Wanslea’s Quality and Risk Team to embed a culture of excellence and compliance across all ECEC programs. It also works closely with the Child Safeguarding Manager to ensure safeguarding standards are consistently applied and that services remain vigilant, responsive, and aligned with organisational frameworks for child safety.

The role contributes to Wanslea’s organisation-wide approach to quality and safeguarding by modelling trauma-informed, inclusive, and evidence-based practice that strengthens outcomes for children, families, and staff across all service areas.

As part of this, the position provides targeted training and guidance to leaders and teams to strengthen understanding of key requirements and support consistent, high-quality practice across the portfolio.

About you

You are a confident and principled leader with a deep understanding of the early childhood education and care sector. You bring extensive experience in quality, compliance, and risk management, and are passionate about ensuring children are safe, supported, and given every opportunity to thrive.

Calm under pressure and clear in your communication, you’re someone others turn to for guidance, particularly when navigating complex regulatory or safeguarding matters. You model integrity, transparency, and professionalism in every interaction, and you bring people with you through change.

You understand the importance of working collaboratively, building trust across diverse teams, and nurturing a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Your approach is inclusive, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence always with the best interests of children and families at the centre.

You are also committed to cultural safety and are respectful and responsive in your engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities.

Apply Now

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.

For any queries please contact Skye Upton, Talent Acquisition Partner on

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Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Wanslea encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Wanslea is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.