Area Manager

Area Manager | Operations Manager | South/East Area

Why Join Us?
Are you looking for a role where you can lead with enthusiasm and be genuinely recognised for your impact? Do you want to work with a senior team that values collaboration and supports your growth?

About the Organisation
This established organisation combines a fresh modern approach to early childhood education with strong team support and collaborative leadership. You'll be empowered to lead with purpose and drive real impact."

The organisation is deeply committed to creating positive, meaningful outcomes for children, families, and educators. As they continue to grow, they're seeking an Early Childhood Area Manager who shares their vision for high-quality education and care. If you're a passionate early childhood leader who values impact and enjoys a workplace where "fun and friendly banter" are part of the culture, this could be your ideal next step

The Role
In this role, you'll oversee just 5 services, predominantly located in Melbourne's South East. This manageable portfolio lets you dedicate time to mentoring and supporting your teams, ensuring you can make a meaningful difference at each centre. You'll work alongside an experienced State Manager known for being approachable, supportive, and easy to work with, as well as a dynamic head office team, ensuring you always have the tools and backing to succeed.

You'll enjoy autonomy in your leadership while being supported by strong systems, tools, and processes. Your focus will be on empowering and mentoring Centre Managers, guiding services in compliance, programming, relationship building and driving continuous improvement.

What's on Offer
Your contributions won't just be recognised—they'll be celebrated. You'll enjoy a generous salary package, monthly RDOs, a fully maintained company car (inclusive of expenses), laptop, phone, performance bonuses and opportunities for further growth within a values-driven team culture.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Management experience in overseeing multiple services in early childhood or long daycare
• Drive team engagement through positive leadership.
• Sound understanding and experience with staff management.
• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, teamwork, fairness, achievement and recognition.
• Sound Understandingof Education and Care Regulations.
• Oversee all services in implementing strategies for curriculum planning.
• Policy reviews.
• High-levelunderstanding of Child Protection laws and Mandatory reporting.
• Sound knowledge of Early Years LearningFramework.
• Forecast and Budget planning.
• Reporting to the senior supervisor of quality assurance and business progress.
• Liaising with relevant community andagencies.
• High-level of verbal and written communication.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor or Diploma of Early Childhood (ACECQA recognised)
• Have at least 2 years of full time multisite experience as an area manager.
• Current WWCC/VIT
• First Aid andAnaphylaxis
• Sound understanding and experience in application and documentation of the NQF
• High track record of meeting deadlines
• Extensive experience in mentoring and managing a large team
• Experience in liaisingwith external professional bodies
• Familiar with Qikkids software or similar
• MUST have 2 senior references, your direct report (will not be contacted until offer is provided)
• Must have full working rights in Australia.

If you think this position is for you, please apply through the link or email

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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 Australian driver's licence? Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold? How many years of people management experience do you have? How many years of Early Childhood Area Manager (multi-site) experience do you have within Australia? Do you hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration? Do you hold an ACECQA-recognised Diploma in Children's Services or a Bachelor of Early Childhood qualification?

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