Childcare Centre Coordinator

**Just For Kids (JFK) Preschool & Long Daycare Centre's** are family
- owned and operated businesses, operating since 2002. Our priority is to give parents and children the best education and care with a high focus on fun Our centers are licensed by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority to provide quality educational programs for children aged 0 to 6 (school age).

JFK is currently going through an transformational period experiencing unprecedented growth and therefore are looking for an **Childcare Centre Coordinator.**

**Why Join Us?**
- **Career Progression - **as a valued member of our team you will receive ongoing mentoring and support
- **Generous Salary Package - **generous and competitive sector remuneration
- **Supportive Team Culture - **work within an inclusive and supportive team whilst enjoying the latest equipment and facilities

**The Opportunity**:
As our newest experienced **Childcare Centre Coordinator, **you will work within our team of qualified early learning professionals to provide high-quality care for children, promote their learning and help them to develop key skills for the future.

Your duties will include but not be limited to
- Ensuring the service’s day-to-day operations comply with the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010, Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011, the Kindergarten Funding Guidelines, the Child care subsidy guidelines and the National Quality Standards Framework, Child Safe Standards and organisational policies and procedures.
- Providing leadership to a large passionate professional team ensuring the provision of quality Early Childhood programs at the Early Learning Service.
- Ensuring partnerships are developed with families and in the community; profiling and marketing the service.
- Ensuring the service’s Quality Improvement Plan is implemented and the service’s commitment to continuous improvement is upheld and ensure staff are working towards exceeding the National Quality Standard for Early Education and Care.
- Undertaking of ongoing reflective practice, critical reflection and developing a positive professional team and organisational culture.
- Ensuring the provision of an environment which reflects a safe, inclusive, responsive and supportive program where the interests and needs of the child are the foundation for the creation of the educational programs.

Full Time Role.

**Requirements**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of theory relating to childhood education and care, professional standards and approved learning frameworks, and contemporary understanding of evidence based best practice approaches to teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of leadership theory and the use of a range of leaderships styles.
- Have a sound knowledge of legislation governing the operation of children’s services, as well as a solid understanding of the quality areas under the National Quality Standard.
- Have a thorough understanding of the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics and the service's Code of Conduct and be able to support other staff in their understanding of these Codes.
- Ability to coach and mentor early childhood teachers and educators in the development of a robust educational program.
- Ability to facilitate professional discussions and lead and support critical reflection in all aspects of program delivery across the service in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- The ability to plan, work and manage time effectively with mínimal supervision
- Ability to challenge and support early childhood teachers and educators to improve their approach to teaching children.
- Well-developed leadership and self-motivation skills.
- Ability to identify and utilise people's strengths and build relationships.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Pennant Hills, NSW 2120 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Pennant Hills, NSW 2120: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person