Area Manager

519486
- PERTH, WA, 6000
- Operations
- Permanent Full time

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**Join one of Australia’s Largest Leading Early Education Providers**

At G8 Education, we’re on a mission to shape the future With 400+ early education and care centres under 21 brands, our 10,000+ dedicated team members nurture over 42,000 children every day.

Our purpose is to create the foundations for learning, for life. This vision comes alive through our exceptional educators and teachers, guided by strong leadership teams.

As an ASX listed growth company, we’re committed to empowering, rewarding, and supporting every team member - from our centre educators to our leadership and support team.

**The Opportunity**

Research shows a child’s first five years are crucial to all future learning and development formed through the interactions, experiences, and relationships that the child makes. That is why a child’s involvement in a quality early learning program is so important. This role is pivotal in creating a quality early learning environment through our teams of early learning educators, teachers, and leaders who are uniquely placed to positively influence children’s futures.

As an experienced Area Manager, you are responsible for providing direction, coaching, and support to a team of Centre Managers to excel in quality care, development, and education of children all whilst achieving operational business objectives to succeed.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this position is supporting a portfolio of high-performing centers within Perth's CBD with travel down to Bunbury Southwest, all whilst being an integral leader for the state’s wider operations. This role will see you promoting a culture that is aligned with G8 Core Values and Leadership Competencies and adheres to G8 policies and procedures and the National Quality Framework.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Drive team engagement through positive leadership and modelling of G8 Values.
- Fosters a culture of diversity, inclusion, teamwork, fairness, achievement, fun at work, and recognition.
- Manages area full team ratio (FTR), considering required qualifications needed for positions.
- Identifies and develops internal talent to provide bench strength across the area and region.
- Demonstrates safety leadership and culture by re-enforcing safety values and behaviours.
- Holds regular safety meetings and discussions with Centre Managers and teams.
- Ensure all policies and procedures are in practice across all Centres.
- Monitors curriculum and education programs to company standards and the National Quality Framework.
- Ensure Maximisation of your areas’ occupancy and revenue via local area marketing (LAM), enrolments and value add services.
- Participate in meetings, conferences, and training courses, as appropriate.
- Conducts regular Centre visits with clear agenda and desired outcomes.
- Supports Centre Managers to resolve outstanding matters.

**About You**
- Diploma of Children Services or Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood).
- 5+ years of leadership experience, preferably within sector.
- Centre Manager experience preferred.
- Multisite or multichannel leadership experience preferred.
- Passionate belief in the early years care, development and education of children.
- Strong ethics and genuine approach towards child safety and WHS.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated P&L accountability.
- First Aid and CPR Certificates.
- _Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement._

**Benefits at G8**
- Competitive salary package
- Eligibility to participate in our Short-Term Incentive program which is an annualised bonus each year
- Car Allowance Provided
- Hybrid working conditions
- Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company
- Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
- Exclusive access to our G8 Rewards Program with benefits across more than 600 retailers, exclusive cash discounts and more
- Find out more here: _G8 Education

**Our Recruitment Process**
- G8_ Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority, and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment. _
- Our recruitment process involves several checks including, the possibility of psychometric testing which will be discussed during the initial stage of the recruitment process._
- We also may require a police check along with verification of qualifications and right-to-work status._