Childcare Centre Manager

3 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Guardian Childcare & Education Full time

Lead, collaborate, and nurture.

Leading a Team of dedicated, professional early childhood education professionals? Tick. Developing a thoughtful culture when the entire Team is passionate about supporting children to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning? Tick. Nurturing relationships with children, families, and your Team to provide the best experience young children can have? Big tick.

If you put a tick next to those questions, becoming the Centre Manager at Guardian Sydney CBD is your next role. Centre Managers touch every aspect of life at Guardian. Through leading, collaborating, and nurturing, Centre Managers help us deliver on the day-to-day goal of providing amazing learning experiences in a safe and secure environment. You will be part of a nationwide Team that has the cherished privilege of supporting the education and growth of young children. Joining Guardian means having a great place to work, filled with thoughtful colleagues and exciting opportunities to grow and develop your career. Our benefits include:
Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.

Use your skills and experience to drive business performance that supports sustainable investment in our practice, Centres, and Teams.

Collaborate with professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.

Lead decisions about resourcing and the education environment for children.

Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program

WHEREFIT - 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more

Guardian Degree program - We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply)

Paid first aid courses and renewals

The Centre

Located in the heart of bustling George Street sits our wonderful 85-place centre. The light-filled centre is also accessible via Town Hall station, so commuting team members can step off the train and walk directly into the centre without leaving the building. The centre has resource-rich environments, including city views, a range of age-specific ateliers and a comfortable staff room. George Street has strong ties with our surrounding Guardian CBD centres, so our Educators can enjoy being part of a wider community.

The Opportunity

Working closely with your Team of Teachers and Educators, you will enjoy:
Leading a professional Team to create a safe and secure environment where children are supported to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning.

Building lasting and meaningful relationships with families so they feel informed and sure their children are receiving the best education and care in the community.

Developing an exceptional culture of quality and safety that makes Guardian the Centre of choice in your community.

Contributing to making your Centre an example of why Guardian is driven by its mindsets of being brave, positive, thoughtful, and professional in all aspects of what we do.

Using your leadership and business skills to make your centre financially sustainable, as Guardian invests 100% of profits into more high-quality education for young children across Australia.

**To be considered, you will have**:
A completed Diploma in Children’s Services and/or Bachelor of Education (or working towards)

Prior experience working in a long day-care centre in a leadership role.

Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the NQF and the EYLF.

Budget and financial accountability experience

Current First Aid and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates, and current Working with Children check.

Take a positive step and to join Guardian Childcare & Education.

Referrals

We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn.

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.


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