Director Littlefarm Early Learning, Byford, WA

Director Littlefarm Early Learning, Byford, WA Lead with trust, autonomy and real influence — without the corporate grind

100% off-the-floor leadership role with negotiable incentives

Build something meaningful and values-led in extraordinary rural facilities

This role includes a

negotiable salary

and

negotiable performance-based incentives , aligned to quality, leadership, team culture and positive impact — not just numbers.

If you are an experienced early childhood leader who believes that quality is built on relationships, trust and professional judgement — not micromanagement or box-ticking — this may be the role you’ve been waiting for.

Littlefarm Early Learning (Byford)

is a privately owned, values-driven early learning service seeking an exceptional

Centre Director

to lead our brand-new centre.

This is a rare opportunity to build something extraordinary from the ground up — on a property unlike any other.

Our purpose-built service offers

more than twice the minimum required outdoor space , creating genuine freedom for children to explore, move, connect with nature and engage in meaningful outdoor learning experiences.

Beyond our early learning environment, the site will also feature:

A small community farm with cattle, sheep, horses, ducks and chickens

A community market garden

A community house designed to bring families and locals together

The successful candidate will need to have a genuine love not only for children, but also for farm life, animals and community connection. This is a service deeply embedded in its environment — where children grow up alongside gardens, animals and real-world experiences.

The centre is currently under construction and scheduled to open at the end of April (pending service approval).

This is not a role where you inherit “how it’s always been done.”

This is a role where you help shape how things should be done.

About the role

100% off-the-floor leadership position

Full autonomy within a strong values framework

Opportunity to build and mentor your own team

Influence over culture, pedagogy and community engagement

Long-term vision with genuine input into strategic direction

Minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Current Working With Children Check

If you are seeking a leadership role grounded in trust, authenticity, community and meaningful impact — we would love to hear from you.

Why This Role Exists We believe early childhood education should feel

human — for children, educators and leaders alike.

In collaboration with

children, families, educators and early childhood experts , we have developed our own

Situation-Responsive Pedagogy . It is a living, evolving framework grounded in children's voices, real experiences, relationships and context. It is not prescriptive, laminated or performative — and it continues to grow with the service.

At the heart of our philosophy is a simple daily question we genuinely return to:

How much impact have we had today?

As Centre Director, you will be

actively involved in developing this pedagogy further , influencing real decisions and shaping how it lives in daily practice. Being listened to is not symbolic here — it is a core value.

About the Role

Lead with warmth, clarity and strong relational skills

Be visible, present and respected by children, families and educators

Help shape and lead authentic community connections

Build a calm, accountable and supportive team culture

Mentor educators to grow confident, reflective practice

Contribute meaningfully to pedagogical and organisational decision-making

Balance compliance with common sense and professional judgement

Protect time for children and educators by resisting over-documentation Oversee staffing, rostering, budgets and centre operations

Use Kidsoft confidently, including administrative and invoicing functions

Uphold the NQS and Regulations without losing the heart of the service

100% off-the-floor role, allowing you to focus on leadership, people, pedagogy and culture — not ratios.

As privately owned services, decisions are made personally, thoughtfully and quickly without layers of corporate approval.

Our centres are intentionally designed, beautifully resourced environments where: children are given time to play deeply and explore meaningfully

Nature-based learning, animals, gardens and outdoor experiences are embedded

Generously doubling outdoor space requirements

Educators are trusted as capable professionals

Pedagogy guides decisions — not trends or optics

Children's experiences come before perfect photos

The facilities are extraordinary — but they exist to support practice, not shadow it.

Who We're Looking For

Has proven experience as a Centre Director or Assistant Director

Has a minimum of 3-5 years leadership experience in early childhood services

Leads calmly, collaboratively and decisively

Is confident and a team player

Is comfortable holding boundaries with warmth and clarity

Believes in child-led learning and educator autonomy

Has strong operational and compliance knowledge

Wants to lead, not just administrate

Has a current Working With Children Check

This role will suit a leader who values a non-corporate, values-led environment over a compliance-only model.

What We Offer

Negotiable salary with negotiable performance-based incentives

Extraordinary Facilities

Genuine professional autonomy and trust

Supportive, aligned ownership and management team

Privately owned services allowing for thoughtful and timely decisions

The opportunity to build a service intentionally from the start

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