Assistant Centre Manager

5 months ago


Essendon, Australia Early Years Talent Full time

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Centre Manager to join a centrally located early learning centre in Essendon.

**Benefits**:

- Generous above-award salary (depending on experience)
- Leading indoor and outdoor learning environments.
- Professional development and leadership programs all paid for.
- Progression opportunities with a fast-growing company.
- Friendly and supportive Management and Head Office teams.
- A positive workplace with engaged colleagues and a no-nonsense approach to politics and gossip
- Innovative learning environments where you can build strong pedagogical practice.
- Flexibility in shift times and leave requests
- Generous childcare discounts for your children

**About the service**

The service is centrally located, close to public transport and shops. There is a dedicated parking spot for the 2IC/Assistant Director. With less than 90 children at full occupancy, this role is manageable and comes with less stress than some of the larger centres in the area.

We are looking for a strong, aspiring, or experienced 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**
- Assisting the Centre Manager with managing day-to-day operations.
- Providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance to our dedicated staff.
- Effectively handling the center's financial requirements in line with budget guidelines.
- Upholding consistent, high-quality standards for centre presentation and work practices.
- Ensuring the delivery of high-quality early learning programs by our passionate educators.
- Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with children, families, educators, the local business community, and all stakeholders.
- Actively participating in attracting, converting, and retaining families through effective management of tours, enrolments, and orientation in collaboration with our Enrolments Team.

**The non-negotiables**
- Minimum one years' experience mentoring a team as an Assistant Director.
- Experience in overseeing and implementing a program based on children's needs and interests.
- A strong understanding of compliance and of National Quality Standards (NQF).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound experience in supporting the staff management of a medium to large childcare service.
- The ability to support and work collaboratively with your team, and assist and support the Centre Director in the general day-to-day running of the service.
- The ability to manage and lead community engagement.

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

**Salary**: $35.00 - $46.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

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

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Leadership: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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