Centre Manager (Certificated) Airport

• More than Full Pay Parity
• Discounted childcare for your tamariki
• Strong support from an experienced Area Manager
• A leadership role where your impact truly matters

At Active Explorers Airport, we’re a vibrant, family‑centred early learning community where strong relationships, cultural diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing shape every part of our day. We work closely with whānau and our wider community to ensure every child feels supported, valued, and connected. Our spacious indoor and outdoor environments are designed to spark curiosity and active exploration, offering slides, obstacle courses, sandpits, and open running spaces that balance structured learning with free play. Children learn in age‑specific rooms tailored to their developmental needs—from nurturing our youngest tamariki in Little Kiwis to preparing our older learners for school in Rising 5—ensuring each child thrives through a thoughtful blend of guidance, flexibility, and hands‑on discovery.

Lead a Centre Where People Come First

As our Centre Manager, you’ll be the heart of our community — visible, approachable, and deeply connected with whānau, tamariki, and kaiako. Your leadership will shape the culture of the centre, fostering trust, positivity, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Working closely with your Area Manager, you’ll champion collaboration, strengthen team engagement, and guide your centre toward strong educational and operational outcomes. Your judgement, warmth, and professionalism will inspire your team to deliver exceptional ECE experiences every day.

Lead With Values That Matter

At Active Explorers Airport, you’ll bring Evolve’s values to life:

• Kotahitanga – we are stronger together
• Manaakitanga – we make everyone feel welcome
• Mahia te mahi – we thrive on progress
• Kia manawanui – we see a world of possibilities

These values will guide your leadership as you champion equity, nurture inclusive practice, and create an environment where children, families, and kaiako feel supported and empowered.

What We Offer

• A warm, enthusiastic team ready to welcome you
• A well‑resourced centre that supports creativity and high‑quality teaching
• Competitive salary and a balanced lifestyle
• Ongoing professional development
• The opportunity to join the wider Evolve network of ECE professionals

What You Bring

• ECE qualification and Full Teaching Registration
• Proven experience as a Centre Manager
• Strong business acumen and the ability to lead sustainably and successfully
• A people‑centred leadership style with exceptional communication skills
• A love of challenge, growth, and opportunity — and a desire to make a real difference

If you’re a passionate, experienced leader ready to shape the future of a thriving centre, this is your moment. Step into a role where your leadership will be valued, your ideas will be welcomed, and your impact will be felt every day.

Apply today and begin the next inspiring chapter of your ECE leadership journey.