Pedagogical Area Manager

**About the role**

Cire’s dedicated Early Learning team are professional and friendly with a strong desire to create positive experiences for the children in their care. Led by our experienced Director, the team focus on creating opportunities for development, inclusion and engagement. You will be joining a team committed to service excellence and will receive all the necessary resources and support to ensure your success.

Our Pedagogical Area Manager role is an exciting, newly created position that will lead and inspire high quality service provisions and drive the pedagogical leadership. With 7 services currently across the program, including early learning, sessional kindergarten, occasional care and OSHC programs, this role will be at the forefront of supporting new and existing services, ensuring policies and processes are being implemented and the team have the tools they need to succeed. We see this role as highly collaborative and critical to Cire’s success.

The curriculum is Reggio Emilia inspired, open-ended, and we plan for both the individual child as well as the broader group. We are proud of our wonderful early childhood facilities and settings, creating great places to support and extend each child’s development and learning. Our passionate and dedicated educators, in partnership with our children and parents, make our centres very special places to be.

**The Perks**

At Cire, we know that our employees are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that helps you keep more of your hard-earned money. With salary packaging and novated leasing, you can reduce your taxable income and put more money back in your pocket. And because we're a not-for-profit organisation, you’ll feel great knowing your work directly benefits some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

We will negotiate the appropriate package for the right person, including the provision of items such as a motor vehicle allowance, mobile phone and laptop.

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits that include access to EAP services, discounted childcare, and discounted courses. We also offer ongoing support and mentoring to help you grow in your career. So, if you're looking for an organisation that values its employees, come join us at Cire.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Relevant experience as a Pedagogical Area Manager, or an experienced Centre Manager who has had experience supporting other Centre Managers and is ready to take the next step in your career
- A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Teaching or equivalent, as approved by ACECQA
- Thorough understanding of the National Quality Framework, including all legislation and regulations
- Demonstrated deep understanding of the Education and Care Regulations, EYLF, NQS and Children’s Services Award, as well as experience with assessments and ratings
- Strong business acumen, including a good understanding of financials
- Capabilities to assist in the development and implantation of policies and processes ensuring best practice
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to develop strong
- relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent influencing, leadership and motivational skills with the ability to build, mentor and lead a team, including driving pedagogical and educational leadership
- Experience in conflict resolution and workplace relations
- You understand your obligations under the Child Safe Standards and are comfortable working within the National Quality and Victorian Early Years Learning Frameworks, with a commitment to child safety
- Ability to work autonomously and across various locations in the eastern/south eastern suburbs, requiring a valid and current Victorian Driver's License with access to a reliable car
- Currently hold, or be willing to undertake, certifications including a Working with Children Check, Australian Right to Work Check, and National Police Check

To enjoy Cire's environment and culture, you will have a community focus, friendly personality and positive attitude. You will demonstrate our Values of Respect, Quality and Integrity. You will enjoy being an integral part of a professional team.

**What we're about**

Cire Services is a not-for-profit (NFP) organisation and one of the largest NFPs serving the diverse population of the Yarra Ranges and Casey regions, near Melbourne.

Our core services include:

- Our **Community School**, a registered independent school, providing upper primary and secondary curriculum to disengaged students in an alternative school environment;
- Cire **Early Learning**, supporting children's services for long day-care, pre-school programs, occasional care, vacation care and before and after school care;
- Cire Training, our **Registered Training Organisation** (RTO), offering accredited, pre-accredited, work skills and leisure courses