Area Manager

5 days ago


Carrum Downs, Australia TRY Australia Full time

**Description**:
We are Sparkways (formerly TRY) and as part of a Social Purpose organisation we have a vision to create a meaningful difference in the lives of children. We strive to provide all children with access to high quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC).

We are seeking an Area Manager to join our management team and support eight (8) sessional kindergartens in the South Eastern suburbs region, within the LGAs of Kingston and Yarra Ranges. This is a part time, permanent position (22.8 hours per week / 0.6 FTE).

**We want to meet you**
- Do you have early learning management experience?
- .. or are you a Nominated Supervisor ready to step up to the next challenge?
- Have you a track history of providing early learning pedagogical leadership with Kindergarten teachers and educators?
- Do you get great feedback on your ability to engage with children, families, and build internal staff and external relationships with LGAs?
- Have you had people leadership and management success?
- Do people describe you as positive, energetic and great to work with?
- Are you seeking a career pathway within a leading Early Learning team?

**We can offer you**
- Comprehensive handover - current manager is moving to another position within our team and will show you the ropes
- Supportive and committed management team
- The opportunity to belong to a not-for-profit organisation with strong values, ethics and commitment to children and the ECEC workforce
- Part time (22.8 hours per week) over three or four days per week including Tue, Wed and Thu
- Competitive salary plus car allowance plus not-for-profit salary packaging
- Opportunities for professional development

**How to apply**

Attach your current resume
- Describe some service and staff leadership successes you have achieved
- Tell us why you are interested in this position

**Any questions?**
- 0437 942 438

**The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate**
- Education leadership success with Teachers and Educators, sessional kindergarten experience highly regarded
- Nominated Supervisor and Education Leader (sessional kindergarten) experience highly regarded
- Operational management success in the Early Learning sector
- People leadership success
- Business acumen to deliver sustainable results
- Organisation, prioritisation and administration proficiency
- Applied understanding of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning and Development Framework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Minimum bachelor degree in a relevant field - VIT is not required but highly regarded

**The Sparkways difference**

At Sparkways (transitioning from TRY) we’re more than just an early learning and care provider. As a non-denominational, not-for-profit organisation we work with communities to improve the life chances of children and young people facing adversity. We do this by helping them to achieve great educational and employment outcomes through our youth mentoring and employment pathway programs, as well as supporting vulnerable families to access early learning.

When you join Sparkways you’re joining an organisation with a 139 year strong history of making a meaningful difference to the lives chances of children and young people. Are you ready to make a difference?

**Child safety and inclusiveness**

Sparkways is committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse and neglect.

**Role Type**:

- In-house - Permanent - Part-time - Mid-Senior Level

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