General Manager

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kensington Community Children's Co-operative Full time
Kensington Community Children's Co-operative
Childcare & Outside School Hours Care (Education & Training)
Full time
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Kensington Community Children's Co-operative (KCCC) is a parent managed co-operative offering long day care and kindergarten.

As a business, the centre turns over more than 5 million per year and employs approximately 74 staff including casual relief staff.

KCCC is licensed for 166 places including sessional and integrated kindergarten groups.
The Centre began in Henry Street, Kensington in 1982, but soon outgrew its premises.
It is currently located in a City of Melbourne-owned building in Altona Street, Kensington.

KCCC is open 50 weeks of the year and closes for two weeks at the end of December and into January.

Opening hours are 7.30am till 6.00pm.
KCCC provides education and care for children aged between two months to six years of age.

About the position:


The General Manager position is the senior leadership role in the organisation, reporting to a parent lead Board of Directors.

Your job is to lead our staff in the provision of excellent early years programs, ensure the effective and efficient operation of KCCC, bring to life KCCC's Strategic Plan and lead and engage our family community.

Partnering with the Board, you will take KCCC into the future where our children and families develop to their full potential.

The primary responsibilities include making day to day operational decisions, people management, financial management, overseeing governance and compliance and driving the workforce and resources of KCCC.

You will act as the main point of communication between the board of directors, staff, parents/care givers and a variety of other stakeholders.

This is an onsite based hands-on role where every day is different.

It is a busy environment so you must be able to prioritise what needs to be done, think on your feet and be able to make decisions quickly.

Relationship Building is paramount as well as the ability to run the entire Service, with the assistance of the management, admin and educator teams.

This role encompasses Approved Provider roles and responsibilities.

About you:


We are seeking a resilient individual who will provide strong, committed leadership, support our staff to grow their professional skills and provide a progressive, supportive and efficient working environment.

You will be suitably qualified in Early Years Education and have proven experience in a similar role in the Early Childhood sector including the following:
Extensive experience managing an education service in a day-to-day hands-on role.
Extensive experience managing services/programs leading substantial change and renewal.
Extensive experience overseeing regulated services/programs with a track record of exceeding standard requirements.
Extensive experience with financial systems and managing $3 million + budgets.
Experience working with a Board of Directors/Management Committee.
Proven high-level probity, accountability and managing conflicts of interest.
Demonstrated ability to review, develop and implement improved systems and processes to enhance organisational efficiency and quality.
Management qualifications would be viewed favourably.
Above all you will put child safety first.

Why apply:
A dedicated and supportive board of directors.
Staff who love what they do and are passionate about our community.
Strong community support and love for our centre.
Opportunity to continually improve the service.
Flexibility in working hours and a competitive salary.

If you think this is the role for you then please submit your resume to the KCCC Board, via our People and Culture Manager, later than Monday 10th June.


Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the early years learning framework?
What's your expected annual base salary?
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