Early Childhood Area Manager South West

3 months ago

Wollongong, Australia Little Zaks Full time

Inclusive, supportive team & get mentored by our experienced leadership
- Our centres in regions are modern & purpose built centres
- Full support from a well-established Support Office team

**Little Zak's Academy** is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

We are seeking an experienced **Area Manager **to work across a handful of Little Zak’s Academy centres in the **South West Sydney & South Coast** regions. This rare opportunity will be perfect for an experienced Area Manager who is wanting to take on new challenges to help coach around performance and to provide support and leadership to the Centre Director at each service to ensure that the best quality of care is delivered to both children and families.

**About the role**:

- Support the Directors and centres to ensure consistent and effective delivery of the company’s educational program, ensuring programs and practices are current and followed.
- Lead, mentor and positively develop relationships with families and ensure that each individual families’ needs are met.
- Oversee the strategic plan for each of the services and their offerings for the children and families.
- Provide support and training to the Centre Director’s and service employees to ensure the safety, care and welfare of the children and their families.
- Ensure reports regarding children incidents/accidents are reported accurately by the nominated supervisor and oversee the appropriate response to serious incidents and compliance.
- Set a high expectation to ensure the service is of a high standard of presentation and hygiene making the environment is welcoming, loving and provides children the opportunity to experience both indoor and outdoor environments.
- Oversee the financial aspects.
- Ensure that staffing rosters are met that meet the correct child to educator ratio which will include workforce planning and approving new vacancies and position types.
- Liaising closely with the Approved Provider regarding the general operation of each service.
- Ensuring the occupancy of each service is optimised and maintained at all times.

**About you**:

- Experiences as an Area Manager or similar role overseeing and supporting multiple services
- ACECQA Approved Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Solid understanding of mandatory reporting, EYLF & NQF along with other related legislation
- Experiences with Assessment and Rating
- Financial experience in managing budgets, costs & P&L’s
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to take ownership and be proactive
- Strong computer skills
- Current Working with Children Check, First Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

**Benefits for you**:

- Competitive salary package plus annual bonus
- Full support from a well established Support Office team
- Values driven Leadership team
- Continuous career development opportunities
- Generous childcare discounts for your own children
- A paid day off on your birthday
- Invitation to our family fun day for you and your family
- Company Awards Night
- Travel Allowances (Please ask about this)

**Do not miss out on this great opportunity **If this sounds like you then, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or call our Recruitment Team on 0485 982 484 for more information.

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