Çhildcare Assistant Centre Manager Elsternwick

**Nino Early Learning Adventures **is a leading provider of exceptional educational childcare services where every child is cherished and empowered to become brave, creative, resilient and kind. Everything we do is about providing the best start for each child.

We are seeking an inspiring Assistant Centre Manager to join centre in Elsternwick. This is exciting opportunity to build your career with a leading provider in early childhood education.

This exciting position is working on a part time basis - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a rotating roster from 6.30am to 6.30pm.

As the Assistant Centre Manager in a new Niño Early Learning Adventures centre your **key priorities **will be to:

- To provide support to the Centre Manager to ensure the efficient and effective management of the early learning centre.
- To support the Centre Manager to develop and implement programs and partnerships to enhance and support development of Early Years Learning Plans in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Support the Centre Manager to oversee the effectiveness of the centre with regards to the health and well-being of the children and staff, which also includes enhancing the children’s educational opportunities through strengthening their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
- The role will work closely with other departments (internal & external) and community groups to develop innovative and world class children's and parent education that showcase the importance in lifelong learning for children.
- Where required the role will perform the requirements of Centre Manager’s role; whilst also being prepared to perform the duties of a Room Leader or Educator as required for ratio or in relief situations.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- ** Passionate** about the early years journey, inspiring your teams passion, curiosity and interest;
- ** Focused **on building positive relationships with your children, families, educators and community; maintaining a positive culture within your centre
- ** Experience** working in the Early Learning sector; preferably including time spent working as an Educator showing progression to more senior roles such as Room Leader, Educational Leader or 2IC roles.
- ** Qualified,** with a Bachelor of Teaching/Education (Early Childhood) or Diploma of Children’s Services; a Working with Children’s Check; First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates. and hold a Nominated/Certified Supervisor Certificate;
- ** Knowledgeable** with the ability to demonstrate strong leadership qualities, role models appropriate behaviours, acts with integrity and is committed to acting as an advocate for the children, educators and families alike;
- ** Skilled** with a Strong business acumen, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain focus on the overall strategy.

**Why build your career with Niño Early Learning Adventures?**
- You will be joining a team of like-minded educators who share your passion for the early years journey;
- You will be well supported with above ratio staffing, and regular professional development.
- You will have the opportunity to train in Positive Education through our relationship with the Positive Education Institute at Geelong Grammar;
- You will have fantastic career growth opportunities within our growing organisation;
- You will have access to discounted Childcare for your own children in our centres; a confidential Employee Assistance Program to help you through any personal, family or work-related concerns; Plus,
- Above award salary reflecting your skills and experience.

At Nino Early Learning Adventures our philosophy “**to be brave, creative, resilient and kind**” underpins every aspect of our day. We believe talented, creative and passionate educators are essential to the health, happiness and development of the children in our centres. We are committed to our people and their well-being.