Area Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Yarra Ranges Kinders Inc. Full time
Area Manager - Early Childhood Education

Lead multiple kindergartens across the Yarra Ranges | Site-based with flexible admin time

Join a high-performing, values-driven team shaping great outcomes for children. Balance on-site leadership across services with focused time for planning and reporting at home or our Chirnside Park office. Immediate start available.

About Us

Yarra Ranges Kindergartens (YRK) oversees 22 sessional kindergartens across the Yarra Ranges. We are a Child Safe, not-for-profit Early Years Manager committed to inclusive, trauma-informed practice and high-quality early learning for every child.

About the Role

You will lead the operational performance of multiple kindergartens. You will coach Nominated Supervisors and teams, lift service quality, keep sites compliant and ready for Assessment and Rating, and make sound staffing and budget decisions. You will be visible in services, able to step in to prevent avoidable closures, and confident working with families, councils, DET and community partners. Full time preferred. We will consider 0.8 FTE for an outstanding candidate.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop site leaders to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed programs
  • Drive consistency in policy, practice, documentation and communication
  • Monitor quality, risk and compliance against the National Law, Regulations, EYLF and NQS
  • Maintain service readiness for audits, incidents, and Assessment and Rating
  • Oversee site budgets, staffing levels, enrolment targets and cost controls
  • Approve timesheets and purchases within delegations and flag issues early
  • Support inclusion, SRF planning and funding applications to timelines
  • Build strong relationships with families, councils, DET and local schools
  • Participate in an on-call roster and provide relief coverage when required
  • Report monthly on outcomes, risks and improvements
About You
  • Proven multi-site leadership in early childhood or a related setting
  • Strong grasp of EYLF, NQS, National Law and Regulations
  • Track record improving quality, culture, compliance and service reliability
  • Confident with budgets, staffing models, enrolment drivers and reporting
  • Clear communicator who can coach, hold standards and resolve conflict
  • Calm under pressure, decisive, and child-safety focused
  • Required
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Diploma of Early Childhood Education with management experience
  • VIT registration or Working with Children Check
  • Ability to work across multiple sites in the Yarra Ranges
Why Join YRK?
  • Purpose-driven role with visible impact across a cluster of kindergartens
  • Supportive executive and central teams who back decisive leaders
  • Professional development and opportunities to lead organisation-wide initiatives
  • Competitive salary package
Pre-Employment Checks
  • All appointments require VIT or WWCC, a satisfactory National Police Check, verification of qualifications and a valid driver licence.
How to Apply

Email your CV and a short cover letter to [emailprotected]. Tell us which days you can work if seeking 0.8 FTE.

Applications are reviewed as they are received. Apply today.


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