Leadership and management recruitment for childcare
The right leader changes everything in an early learning service. We connect approved providers and operators with proven middle-management and leadership talent, drawn from 30 years in the sector and a deep, active network of people open to the right opportunity.
Good leaders are the single biggest driver of quality, compliance and occupancy, and they are the hardest roles to fill well. The strongest candidates are usually already employed and never see a job ad. They move when someone they trust brings them the right opportunity.
That is where Talisha is different. After 30 years across the sector, from Assistant Educator to Chief Operating Officer, she is regularly in contact with capable people throughout the industry who are open to new opportunities. She knows what good leadership actually looks like in practice, because she has done these roles herself.
For providers and operators
Looking for a leader who can lift a service, hold compliance, and build a strong team? We find and assess proven talent for roles including:
- Centre Directors and Nominated Supervisors
- Educational Leaders and 2ICs
- Area and Regional Managers
- Operations Managers
- Quality and Compliance leaders
- Senior and executive leadership
Quality over quantity: considered introductions of people who genuinely fit, not a stack of resumes.
Find a leaderFor childcare leaders
If you are an experienced early childhood professional who is open to the right opportunity, even quietly, it is worth being on Talisha's radar.
Register your interest confidentially. When a role comes up that genuinely suits your experience and goals, Talisha can make the introduction.
No pressure and no obligation. Your details stay private.
Find a roleMatched on capability, not just a CV
Understand the role
We start with what the role really needs: the service, the team, the culture, the challenges, and the kind of leader who will thrive in it. Not just a position description.
Tap the network
Talisha draws on 30 years and a deep, active network across the sector to identify capable people, including strong leaders who are not actively looking but are open to the right move.
Assess for capability
Because Talisha has worked every level from the floor to Chief Operating Officer, she assesses people on real operational capability and fit, not just a polished CV.
Introduce and support
We make warm, considered introductions and stay involved through the process, so both the employer and the candidate can make a confident decision.
Talk to us about recruitment
Whether you are hiring for a leadership role or you are a leader open to new opportunities, tell us a little about it and Talisha will be in touch personally.
Hiring for a role?
Tell us about the role and your service. Talisha will be in touch personally to find the right person.
Thank you, we'll be in touch shortly.
Your enquiry is with Talisha. She'll reply personally, usually within one business day.
Register as a candidate
For senior childcare leaders open to the right move. Share your background and Talisha will reach out when a role genuinely fits. Your details are kept private.
Thank you, you're registered.
Your details are with Talisha. She'll be in touch personally when the right opportunity comes up.