Leading with Purpose: A Course for Centre Managers
Leading with Purpose: A Course for Centre Managers
Wednesday 1st July 2026
6:00PM - 8:00PM - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria
5:30PM - 7:30PM - South Australia, Northern Territory
4:00PM - 6:00PM - Western Australia
Individual - $129
Tax Deductible, Certificate received for Professional Development
Overview
This course is designed to support centre managers to confidently step into their leadership role, guiding pedagogy, supporting teams, and ensuring high-quality practice aligned with the EYLF and NQF. It focuses on leading with intention, building strong team culture, and driving reflective, child-centred practice across the entire service.
What Centre Managers Will Learn
2-Hour Module Breakdown
Module 1: Stepping into Leadership
Understanding your role as a centre manager—balancing leadership, compliance, and culture.
Exploring NQS Element 7.2.2 and how to effectively support your Educational Leader.
Module 2: Leading Program & Practice
How to ensure programs are child-centred, inclusive, and intentional.
Supporting educators with planning, documentation, and linking practice to EYLF outcomes.
Module 3: Building a Reflective Team Culture
Leading critical reflection, mentoring educators, and facilitating meaningful team discussions.
Using questioning, feedback, and coaching to drive growth and confidence.
Module 4: Families, Systems, Strategy & Continuous Improvement
Supporting Families in their role as children's first teacher.
Setting SMART goals, running effective meetings, and aligning practices with the NQF and Quality Areas 1, 4, and 7.
Practical Leadership Tools Included
Final Reflection
Being a centre manager is supporting and leading with clarity, building trust, and creating a culture where educators feel supported to reflect, grow, and deliver meaningful learning for every child.
Wednesday 1st July 2026
6:00PM - 8:00PM - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria
5:30PM - 7:30PM - South Australia, Northern Territory
4:00PM - 6:00PM - Western Australia
Individual - $129
Tax Deductible, Certificate received for Professional Development
Overview
This course is designed to support centre managers to confidently step into their leadership role, guiding pedagogy, supporting teams, and ensuring high-quality practice aligned with the EYLF and NQF. It focuses on leading with intention, building strong team culture, and driving reflective, child-centred practice across the entire service.
What Centre Managers Will Learn
- How to lead both people and pedagogy with clarity and confidence
- Understanding the Educational Leader role and how to support it effectively
- How to build a culture of reflection, growth, and professional inquiry
- Supporting educators in planning, documentation, and intentional teaching
- Using the learning cycle to guide consistent, high-quality practice
- Setting goals, leading meetings, and driving continuous improvement
- Aligning service practices with the NQF, EYLF, and quality standards
- Providing feedback, mentoring staff, and fostering team wellbeing
2-Hour Module Breakdown
Module 1: Stepping into Leadership
Understanding your role as a centre manager—balancing leadership, compliance, and culture.
Exploring NQS Element 7.2.2 and how to effectively support your Educational Leader.
Module 2: Leading Program & Practice
How to ensure programs are child-centred, inclusive, and intentional.
Supporting educators with planning, documentation, and linking practice to EYLF outcomes.
Module 3: Building a Reflective Team Culture
Leading critical reflection, mentoring educators, and facilitating meaningful team discussions.
Using questioning, feedback, and coaching to drive growth and confidence.
Module 4: Families, Systems, Strategy & Continuous Improvement
Supporting Families in their role as children's first teacher.
Setting SMART goals, running effective meetings, and aligning practices with the NQF and Quality Areas 1, 4, and 7.
Practical Leadership Tools Included
- Educational Leader & Manager checklist for daily and weekly practice
- Reflective question prompts for team meetings
- Goal-setting templates (SMART goals)
- Examples of documentation to demonstrate quality practice
Final Reflection
Being a centre manager is supporting and leading with clarity, building trust, and creating a culture where educators feel supported to reflect, grow, and deliver meaningful learning for every child.
