Workforce Manager, East

**Join the Y Team** Step into a pivotal role as our new Workforce Manager, playing an instrumental part in the expansion and growth of our Eastern region's kindergarten facilities. With a growing network of educational hubs, we're seeking a seasoned professional with a solid background in early years staffing. As a key member of the regional leadership of this fast-developing region, your leadership, experience, and passion for cultivating positive work cultures will directly shape our future. The primary focus of the role is ensuring our services are staffed appropriately. As a Workforce Manager, you'll have the opportunity to exercise your leadership skills, providing support and guidance to our regional team, fostering a positive and collaborative work culture. Our staff look to their leaders for inspiration, professional development, and continuous growth opportunities. You will play an integral role in nurturing our team's potential, arranging the necessary support and training, ensuring we continuously strive for excellence in early years education. Quality forms the cornerstone of our mission. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and standards in staff management, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation. In collaboration with the People and Culture team, you'll implement stringent quality control measures, ensuring high standards of staffing and service delivery across the Eastern region. Your administrative prowess will come to the fore in managing the day-to-day staffing operations. From scheduling and leave management to maintaining accurate records, your attention to detail will keep our operations running smoothly. In partnership with People and Culture, you'll oversee the recruitment process, ensuring we attract and retain the best talent. Finally, your focus on results will directly influence our success. From ensuring full staffing coverage to monitoring key staffing metrics, your operational input will drive continuous improvement and elevate our services. Collaborating with Executive Managers and other stakeholders, you'll implement initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining top-tier staff. Embrace this unique opportunity to enrich your career, expand your leadership horizon, and make a meaningful impact on our community. With your expertise and our shared passion for early years education, together, we can shape a brighter future. **Joining us will bring you**: - ** Unrivalled Support**: Join a welcoming and collaborative team committed to providing you any support you need to grow your skills and knowledge. Our Shared Services are here to make things easier for you to focus on your role. We want you to evolve and grow within our team. - ** Wellbeing**: Access our comprehensive support services including Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing programs We asked our current staff why they love Y Ballarat and Y Kinders, here are some of their responses - “We love to celebrate different cultures here. Everyone is welcome"_ - “I like the amount of professional development we have access to"_ - “The Y is child focused. Everything we do is for the children and that's great”_ We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better outcomes for the communities we work and live in. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access. **Role: Manager, Workforce** **Job Type**: Full time, fixed term **Start Date**: as negotiated **Interested?** The successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Police Check and maintain a valid employment Working with Children Check whilst employed in this position. Prior to being appointed to this position it is required that there is a full disclosure of any pre-existing injuries or disease that might be affected by employment in this position. **Selection Criteria** For more information about our role or to view the key selection criteria please click on the link below to view the position description for this role. Position Description - Workforce Manager **About The Organisation** Y Ballarat, including our Board of Directors are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People frameworks. Y Ballarat requires all applicants to undergo checks prior to commencement including, police checks, international police checks, WWCC and reference checks as a minimum. The Y Ballarat is a recognised Safeguarding Children and Young People organisation, independently reviewed by the ACF.