Area Service Manager

**Introduction**:
Are you experienced in managing Early Childhood centres and seeking a new direction? Are you passionate about ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality Early Childhood centres across the Newcastle region?
If so, we want to hear from you
The Benefits
St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefits that support and enrich the lives of our employees, including:

- mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
- Rewarding Salary: A competitive and rewarding salary that reflects your skills, experience, and contributions.
- Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
- Growth: Paid Industry-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
- Facilities: State of the Art, purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
- Additional Benefits: Three days additional paid leave at Christmas, employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;
- Fitness Passport, EAP, and flu injections
- $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

**Description**:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this role is to oversee the operations of a portfolio of St Nicholas Early Education centres. The role plays an important part in leading, guiding and supporting a team of Directors which provide high quality education and care to children. This role is also required to work in partnership with the Quality Assurance and Staffing teams.
As an Area Service Manager, you will be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and support to a team of Centre Directors. You will support them to excel in high quality care, development, and education of children all whilst achieving operational business objectives to succeed.
You will also have an opportunity to contribute with the preparation and management of the operational budgets. You will have a portfolio of assigned Early Education Centres across the Newcastle Region.
The Area Service Manager will assist the Directors with the service budget and take all steps to ensure compliance with that budget.
This role is being offered on a permanent full-time basis.
**Skills and Experiences**:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in a supervisory/management position
- Proven best practice ability in all areas of administrative procedure, curriculum development, parent and community liaison, staff professional development and training
- Understanding and working knowledge of WHS legislation
- Proven ability in the development and set up of new centres and services
- Prior experience and demonstrated understanding of auditing Early Education centres to ensure they are meeting all quality areas to a high standard
- Proven ability to manage a large team in high quality service provision
- Ability to manage complex situations including matters of escalation
- Be willing to accept the role of Nominated Supervisor under the Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Bill 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations
- Demonstrated ability to successfully support the Early Years Learning Framework
- Previous experience in successfully managing the financial performance of an Early Education
- Willingness to travel to multiple locations across regional area of the Diocese

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Diploma in Children’s Services or Degree in Early Childhood Teaching as identified by Australian Children’s Education and Care Authority or business-related qualification or demonstrated professional experience
- Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management
- DEC approved child protection training certificate
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
- National Criminal History check clearance

Desirable
- Previous experience in a management role in the childcare sector or similar

If you are eager to work in a progressive organisation that truly values it's staff and leadership team, please do not hesitate and APPLY now.
Additional Information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.