Centre Manager

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Centre Manager/Director to lead an exceeding-rated early learning service._

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary (above award) plus performance incentives
- Support from a large corporate HQ to take care of finance, compliance, marketing, and more leaving you time to focus on your team and families in your care
- Consistent and flexible hours to best suit your lifestyle
- Beautifully designed learning environments - with great outdoor spaces and even animals like chickens for children to learn about
- Stacks of quality learning resources and
- Discounts for your children
- Paid professional development opportunities catered to your developing knowledge and interests in Education as applicable to Early Childhood
- Excellent well-being initiatives

**About the service**

Their philosophy is centered around fostering children's interests with warmth and care, promoting empowerment through child-initiated activities, and building strong connections with families and communities.

**About the role**

As our Centre Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the learning environment for our children while fostering a supportive and engaging workplace culture.

We are looking for a strong leader with experience in a similar setting. You must demonstrate a proven ability to use your communication skills to persuade, engage, inspire, and motivate a team of passionate Educators to deliver optimal learning outcomes for the families being served.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards such as the National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework.
- Cultivating strong community relationships to enrich the experiences of our children and families.
- Upholding and enhancing our centre's A&R rating.
- Empowering and mentoring our team of educators to deliver best practices.
- Maintaining the impeccable presentation of our centre's indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Efficiently managing rosters and attendance.
- Establishing and nurturing positive relationships with all families.
- Overseeing day-to-day operations in alignment with company policies and procedures.
- Providing leadership, support, and guidance to staff and students.
- Fostering a cohesive and positive work environment.

**The non-negotiables**
- Diploma in Child Services (or higher)
- Minimum of 2 years continuous experience in a senior leadership role in a long daycare setting (not negotiable)
- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
- Inherently responsible and dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for children and staff
- Willingness to continue professional development and contribute to ongoing learning
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with families and the wider community
- Strong organizational and time management skills

**What next?**

If this sounds like your next career move, or if you are exploring your career and do not know if this is right for you, then apply, and we can discuss it further.
- At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate early childhood educators, teachers, and childcare staff with job opportunities. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres, long day cares to community-managed not-for-profits and kindergartens/preschools._
- If you are thinking about a career change or trying to find your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today._