Childcare Centre Manager/nominated Supervisor

Wattle Road Early Education Centre is a private 64 place owner-operated centre focused on strong relationships with children, families and the community. We are recruiting a full-time Centre Manager and Nominated Supervisor to lead the team. You would be leading and working with a passionate and enthusiastic team of educators in a homely environment.

Position requirements:

- Minimum Diploma in Early Childcare or preferably a Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (or equivalent)
- Strong and comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements as a Nominated Supervisor
- Current First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certification.
- Current Working with Children Check
- Sound knowledge of both the EYLF and NQS and the ability to effectively manage external relationships with Regulators.
- Current Child Protection training and a strong understanding of your role as a mandatory reporter.
- Demonstrated solid understanding of: National Quality Framework (NQF), Early Years learning Framework (EYLF) and Workplace Health & Safety legislation and issues
- Solid computer literacy skills
- Experience in rostering and staff management
- Highly developed time management and organisational skills
- High level of written and oral communication skills

Key responsibilities, not limited to:

- Overall management and operation of the Centre
- Ensuring the centre is compliant with National Laws and Regulations at all times.
- Managing educators, organising duties for all educators, overseeing the delivery of the educational program and providing leadership.
- Maintaining administrative procedures including: maintaining attendance records, recommendations for purchasing equipment and consumables, parent notices and newsletters, service provision data, and departmental requirements.
- Be innovative and motivated to lead a centre to become the centre of choice for families within the local community.
- Evaluating and keeping appropriate records.
- Generating efficient rosters for educators and all support team members
- Have a strong, confident and motivated personality with an ambition to provide education and care standards of excellence.
- Supervising and supporting educators with daily duties.
- Liaising and consulting with parents whilst maintaining confidentiality.
- Ensure the safety & well being of all stakeholders (children, educators and families)
- Support, guide and promote positive behaviours.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and self development.
- Effectively manage budgets
- Tours, enrolment and waitlist management
- Staff recruitment and performance management
- Ensure the Centre is compliant with State Legislation, National Quality Standards and Centre policies
- Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained in accordance with legislation and company standards
- Keeping informed about the NQF, NQS, National Regulations plus current thinking, research and practice while implementing the EYLF
- Implement new initiatives to encourage increased occupancy
- Excellent communication skills, highly organised with an ability to multi-task
- Preferably hold a Bachelor of Education/Teaching or Diploma in Early Childhood
- Have a high level working knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and QIP
- Ability to 'think on your feet' to adapt and deliver strategies within the centre to support the staff and families
- Strong customer relationship building
- Current First Aid, CPR, Child Protection, WWCC
- Excellent communication skills

**Benefits**:

- Childcare Discount
- Comfortable indoor centre
- Online documentation and simple management systems using OWNA and Microsoft Teams
- Two full-time admin support
- Mentorship and ongoing training staff training from Operations Manager/APO

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

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Visa sponsorship

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplementary Pay:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brookvale NSW 2100: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Location: In person