Regional Operations Leader (Area Manager)

Overview

Regional Operations Leader (Area Manager) – Location : St Leonards. Job ad reference : OAC / 1870610. Open date : 24-Sep-2025. Closing date : 02-Nov-2025.

About this role

Lead with HEART. Grow with Purpose. Impact with Vision.

At Only About Children (OAC), we believe in the power of early education to transform lives. With over 80 campuses nationally, we are committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education and care that places children at the centre of everything we do. As we continue to innovate and grow, we are looking for an inspiring and commercially astute Regional Operations Leader to take the reins across a defined portfolio of campuses in NSW.

This is more than an operational role - it''s a chance to lead change, mentor future leaders, and shape the daily experiences of hundreds of children, educators, and families. As a key member of our national Operations leadership team, you''ll work closely with a Director of Operations to drive performance uplift, build high-performing campus cultures, and embed consistent, values-driven practices across your region.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Regional Operations Leader, you''ll play a vital role in lifting performance, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring every child, team member, and family experiences the best of what OAC has to offer. In this role, you will :

• Coach and empower Campus Directors to lead with confidence and consistency, supporting their professional development, performance, and wellbeing.
• Ensure operational excellence by guiding campuses to achieve occupancy growth, cost management, labour optimisation and service delivery targets aligned to their individual P&Ls.
• Actively visit and support your campuses , spending time on-site each month based on performance needs – from high-touch support to light-touch check-ins.
• Drive a culture of child safety, quality, and continuous improvement , in partnership with Quality Assurance, Education and WHS teams.
• Collaborate across functions including People & Culture, Education, Finance, Marketing and Family Support to implement strategic initiatives and deliver seamless service experiences.
• Identify risks and remove barriers to performance, compliance and enrolment conversion, including handling complex incidents or family matters when needed.
• Champion the OAC Way – ensuring consistency in philosophy, HEART values, and leadership behaviours throughout your region.
• Contribute to business-wide strategy and leadership forums , presenting insights and recommendations from your portfolio to influence company direction.

What You''ll Bring

Why Join Us?

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To lead with HEART and make your mark in a values-led organisation committed to children, families, and people. Together, we grow.

All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before beginning employment. Throughout the recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure the suitability of all candidates for working with children.

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