Centre Manager

6 days ago


St Kilda, Australia Early Years Talent Full time

_A unique opportunity for an experienced Centre Manager to lead a beautiful 65-place centre. _

**Benefits**:

- Generous remuneration package - above award
- Achievable incentives
- A head office to assist with recruitment, marketing and the P&L leaving you time to focus on your team and families in your care
- Consistent and flexible hours to best suit your lifestyle
- Beautifully designed learning environments - with great outdoor spaces
- Stacks of quality learning resources and
- Discounts for your children
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Excellent well-being initiatives

**About the service**
The service is centrally located, close to public transport and provides a parking spot for the leader. With less than 70 children when at full capacity, this role is manageable and comes with less stress than some of the bigger centres in the area. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Centre Manager to really make this service your own.

We are looking for a strong leader with experience in a similar setting. You must demonstrate a proven ability to use your communication skills to persuade, engage, inspire, and motivate a team of passionate Educators to deliver optimal learning outcomes for the families being served.

**About the role**
You will oversee the daily operations, including but not limited to:

- Guiding and mentoring a team of passionate educators
- Supporting and upholding the Centres policies, procedures, philosophy and regulations,
- Attend to administration tasks
- Develop collaborative partnerships with families
- Develop meaningful relationships with the wider local community
- Ensure the highest quality of education and care is transferred throughout.

**The non-negotiables**
- Diploma in Child Services (or higher)
- Minimum of 2 years continuous experience in a senior leadership role in a long daycare setting (not negotiable)
- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
- Inherently responsible and dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for children and staff
- Willingness to continue professional development and contribute to ongoing learning
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with families and the wider community
- Strong organisational and time management skills

**What next?**

If this sounds like your next career move, or if you are exploring your career and do not know if this is right for you, then apply, and we can discuss it further.
- At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate early childhood educators, teachers and childcare staff with job opportunities. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres, long day cares to community-managed not-for-profits and kindergartens/preschools._
- If you are thinking about a career change or trying to find your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus
- Weekly bonus

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- centre leadership: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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