Assistant Centre Manager Benedict House

**Assistant Centre Manager Bluebird Benedict House**

**Our Team is currently recruiting an Experienced Assistant Centre Manager for our beautifully restored Heritage building at Benedict House in the Heart of Queanbeyan, NSW.**

**About the Centre**:
At **Bluebird Benedict House**, we provide the highest quality Care and Education to all children from the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years. Our wonderful Service is a premium, resorted Heritage building with an additional purpose-built childcare facility, designed to provide a natural and family-friendly environment, inclusive for all.

Our state-of-the-art Early Education facility is designed to “Ignite the Spirit of Learning” within every child - and our safe, inviting environments encourage children to freely explore the world around them. From our large fort, and sustainability areas to our sand/ mud stations, and quiet reading nooks - you will have endless opportunities to create quality programs, engage in meaningful relationships, and bring a sense of energy to the environment each day.

At **Bluebird Beneidict House**we believe in **“Igniting the Spirit of learning”** _**WITH**_ children, _**WITH**_ families, _**WITH**_ Teams & _**WITH**_ community

**About the role**:
We are on a search for a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Centre Manager with a strong background in Early Education to manage the day-to-day Centre operations.

As a Assistant Centre Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily Centre management tasks, managing and leading to inspire a team of Educators, and ensuring they are working in accordance with the service philosophy, company policies, and procedures & the National Quality Standards (NQS), to provide exceeding education and care for all families and children.

You will be the first point of call with our families and the local community, to build a fantastic service for all families in the Queanbeyan area & surrounding suburbs.

**Key Competencies**
- Strong understanding of industry legislation, compliance, and regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong and confident in an understanding of business management.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Strong understanding of the importance of family communications.
- Leadership and mentoring skills.
- Excellent people and centre management skills.
- Curriculum & Planning skills.
- Passionate about implementing Early Learning Programs.
- Commitment to our Oxanda Rituals.
- At least 2 years + experience in a Centre Manager role.
- Ability to inspire your Team to achieve an exceeding service.

**Essential Criteria**
- Diploma in ECEC or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (approved by ACECQA)
- Current Working with Children's Check.
- Current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis or be willing to obtain these.
- Current Child Protection, Safe Sleep, and Food Safety Training or be willing to obtain these.
- Ability to make business decisions and work with assigned budgets.
- A motivated member able to work well in a team and independently.
- Excellent base or above award salary, based on experience.
- 50% discount on childcare fees
- Uniform Provided
- Incentives for reaching targets.
- Community Events
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Strong focus on work-life balance
- A great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive of all team members

Take a look at our **WHY**, for yourself - Bluebird Early Education Queanbeyan

Are you a strong and experienced leader, interested in managing an Early Education Centre? Then this position is right for you, so join the Bluebird Early Education Team; we would love to hear from you
- Please note only suitable applicants will be contacted._
- All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with Oxanda’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct Policy. Our screening process includes but is not limited to, Professional reference checks, Criminal Records Checks, Working with Children Checks._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

- Do you hold a state relevant WWCC / Blue Card?

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person