Area Manager

1 week ago

Sunshine Coast, Australia Affinity Education Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

We are looking for a dynamic, high-energy leader to join our team of supportive Area Managers. In this role, you will drive financial sustainability, compliance, and growth across AEG's centres while leading in six key areas: quality, compliance, occupancy, debt, rostering, and people development.

If you are passionate about leadership and team success, we'd love to hear from you

The role

You will work extensively with Centre Managers offering coaching and assistance, aiming to achieve optimal business results and positive outcomes for all children. In this role, some of the duties and responsibilities will include:

Provide mentoring and guidance on the Early Years Framework to Centre Managers to ensure that all staff are developing and delivering relevant programs that cater to all children.

  • Lead, guide and coach a group of Centre Managers to provide assistance and motivation in achieving their objectives.
  • Consistently assess and analyse the centre/s performance to identify, drive and facilitate optimal performance results.
  • Making sure legislative requirements are being followed in accordance with the National Quality Framework.
  • Work in collaboration with the Quality Advisors to ensure all centres within your area meet or exceed the National Quality Standards and National Quality Framework as per the Quality Action Plan.

Qualifications and experience you'll need to be successful

  • A minimum of 2 years commercial management experience in early childhood
  • Proven multi site experience essential
  • Diploma in Business, Children's Services, or equivalent
  • A current working with Children's Check, or the ability to obtain this
  • Current Driver's License
  • Knowledge of the Early Years Framework and the National Quality Framework an advantage
  • Leadership skills
  • Sound keyboard and computer literacy skills.
  • Ability to oversee the planning and implementation of work programs, maintain relevant records and control budgets.
  • Excellent time management and attention to detail skills
  • A `can do' positive outlook with a strong team focus.

Benefits

As a company, we're proud of creating a workplace culture that combines fun and professionalism. We can offer you:

  • Attractive salary package
  • An exciting and dynamic work environment offering flexible work arrangements
  • 50% discount on childcare gap fees
  • Free gym membership
  • A professional culture and supportive work environment

Permanent Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, managing approx. 8 centres.

Feel supported. Make new friends. Laugh. Grow. Go home smiling.

Why work for Affinity?

Join our values-driven organisation, where incredible people make a genuine difference. Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn't just about what we do for children, it's about what we do for our team, too. Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education

Our Safety Commitment

At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity.  We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. Our Safety Commitment also prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of our employees and their families.

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