Child Care Director

**About Smart Cookies Early Learning Centre**

Smart Cookies Early Learning Centre is a family owned and operated service with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. We are passionate about delivering high quality education guided by the Early Years Framework & National Quality Standards catering for children aged 9 months to 6 years to ensure that individual development is being catered for, encouraged & enhanced.

Our philosophy is that by investing in our employees and the culture of our workplace, we are creating a more caring and nurturing environment for our children.

We are looking for a motivated, passionate and Experienced Centre Manager to lead our wonderful team at our 30 place Sefton Centre.

**Benefits**:

- $2,000 Sign-on bonus
- Performance & Retention bonuses
- Professional development & mentoring including paid training
- Supportive, experienced, and professional management team
- Onsite parking and within walking distance to Sefton train station

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Leadership: The Childcare Centre Manager leads and inspires a team of dedicated educators to establish a positive and engaging atmosphere for children.
- Curriculum Development: This role involves designing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum activities that foster the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child.
- Staff Development: The Childcare Centre Manager mentors and guides staff members, cultivating a culture of ongoing learning and professional development.
- Parent Communication: Establishing and maintaining open communication with parents is essential, ensuring transparency and collaboration in each child's developmental journey.
- Occupancy and Enrolments: Promptly follow up leads and enquiries for enrolments with the aim to maintain Centre full occupancy at all time.
- Safety and Compliance: The Childcare Centre Manager is responsible for ensuring the childcare centre’s adherence to all licensing regulations and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the children.
- Have a genuine passion for working with children and ensuring a harmonious working environment for staff.
- Must have experience in managing all aspects of a long day care Centre, including events.
- Be experienced dealing with children 0-5 years old.
- Be confident dealing with parents and families on a day to day basis and ensuring highest quality of service delivery.
- Knowledge of the EYLF program, NQF and Assessment & Rating (A&R) Process.
- Be confident in planning and programming.
- Able to develop and implement and maintain effective School Readiness and Quality Educational Program.
- Able to drive and maintain the Centre's Self Assessment/QIP and make the Centre ready for any Spot Checks and A&R's.
- Have experience of all aspect of QikKids.
- Must be able to develop and organise Rosters.
- Hold a current first aid certificate, CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis certificate.
- Hold a valid Working With Children Check.
- Have Child Protection Certificate.
- Hold or willing to obtain Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
- Have a professional attitude.

**If you have a genuine passion for working with children and you are seeking a challenging and exciting new opportunity with an amazing organisation that can offer you a competitive salary package, great career development along with a supportive and inclusive management team, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ and send through your resume.**

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus
- Performance bonus
- Signing bonus

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person