About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a pivotal senior leadership role with full accountability for operational performance, culture, compliance and financial outcomes across SA and NT.

Leading a team of Regional Managers and Service Directors, you will operate as both a people-focused leader and a strong commercial operator, thriving in a highly regulated, distributed environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Setting and delivering the strategic vision for the SA/NT portfolio aligned to Camp Australia’s national strategy
• Driving consistent, high-quality and compliant service delivery across a large network of services
• Owning full P&L accountability, including budgets, cost control and growth initiatives
• Leading cultural and behavioural change to build high-performing, engaged and accountable teams
• Strengthening partnerships with schools, regulators, government bodies and sector stakeholders
• Supporting growth through new service wins, retention and increased attendance
• Acting as a senior escalation point for service, risk and compliance matters

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will:

• Lift consistency, quality and innovation across services
• Improve employee engagement, capability and retention
• Achieve strong commercial and financial outcomes
• Build trusted relationships with regulators and school communities
• Position Camp Australia as a sector leader and partner of choice

About You

You are a confident, values-led senior leader with a proven track record in complex operational environments. You bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior operations leadership role (education, OSHC, childcare or similar highly regulated sector)
• Strong P&L and commercial acumen
• Deep understanding of education and child-related regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated success in leading large, dispersed teams through change
• The credibility and maturity to engage with senior stakeholders and regulators
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Education or a related discipline

You balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and are known for your integrity, resilience and ability to bring people with you on the journey.

Why Join Camp Australia?

• A genuinely purpose-driven organisation making a difference every day
• Executive-level influence with autonomy and accountability
• Flexible, home-based working arrangement
• Supportive, values-led culture with strong national leadership
• Opportunity to shape the future of OSHC at scale

Ready to lead with impact?

Apply now and help us create places where children thrive, and our teams know that they belong, are valued are at the perfect company to do the work they love.