The opportunity
Lead a well-established, community-loved service where you’ll be supported, trusted, and empowered to make a real impact.
Sparkways is a proud organisation supporting children and young people since 1883, and this is your opportunity to be part of that legacy.
If you’re ready to shape culture, drive quality, and inspire your team — this is your role.
About You
You’re an experienced leader who values connection and enjoys being part of a community.
You will bring:
About the role
As Centre Director, you will:
Based at Whittlesea Early Learning Centre, a welcoming, community-focused service.
About the Centre
👉 Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au/centres/whittlesea-childrens-centre
The Practicalities
How to Apply
Apply via the Seek link and include your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this position.
Any Questions?
Mami Akase
employment@sparkways.org.au
0484 761 311
What You'll Get
Child Safety & Inclusiveness
Sparkways is committed to child safety and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.
Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?
Learn more about our fabulous organisation:
https://sparkways.org.au/
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
