Busy Bees Kerikeri Nursery · Northland
ECE Centre Manager
Early learningFull-time, Permanent
Busy Bees Kerikeri Nursery in Northland is seeking a permanent, full-time Centre Manager from March 2027. The role includes leading centre operations, mentoring kaiako, managing compliance, enrolments and quality standards, and supporting bicultural practice. Applicants need an ECE qualification, current teacher registration and ECE leadership experience. The advertised salary is $101,120 per annum.
- $101,120 annual salary
- Permanent full-time position
- Commences March 2027
- ECE qualification and current registration
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Applications close 30 Nov 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Permanent, full-time Centre Manager role at Busy Bees Kerikeri, starting in March 2027 as the current manager begins maternity leave. You will lead centre performance, mentor kaiako, oversee licensing and education standards, manage enrolments and occupancy, and build community relationships. The salary is $101,120 per annum, with coaching, mentoring, wellbeing support and discounted childcare included.
What they’re looking for
- ECE teaching qualification and current teacher registration
- Proven leadership experience in the ECE sector
- Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki
- Knowledge of licensing and regulatory requirements
- Financial and operational management experience
- Ability to develop people and community relationships
About the school
Busy Bees Kerikeri is an early learning centre in Kerikeri, in the Bay of Islands. Its approach centres on fun, heart and whanaungatanga, with a focus on tamariki, whānau and bicultural learning.
How to apply
Apply by email with your CV and cover letter to the recruitment team. Applications close on 30 November 2026; applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
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The role
- Sector
- Early learning
- Role
- Centre manager
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 2 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“An exciting opportunity is available at Busy Bees Kerikeri as our Centre Manager prepares to commence maternity leave. We are seeking expressions of interest for a permanent full-time Centre Manager position, commencing in March 2027. Take the next step in…”
The school
Busy Bees Kerikeri Nursery
- Type
- Education & Care Service
- Authority
- Privately owned
- Students
- 35
- Address
- 19 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri