Expressions of Interest: Centre Manager

Kids ELC is a privately owned company currently operating 16 centres across Queensland. Our centres pride themselves on offering beautiful learning environments with open ended resources that create endless learning possibilities. We believe that it is through play children develop the foundations for further learning which include exploration of their environment, who they are and where they fit within the world they belong.

We are currently looking for a Expressions of Interest as a Centre Manager to lead one of our brand new centres.

We are participating in the Worker Retention Payment Grant If successful you will receive an additional payment on top of your above award pay rate.

The successful applicant will lead with experience, dedication, commitment and professionalism. You will have support from one of our Portfolio Managers and development team as well as an experienced and passionate support office team for ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance the performance of the centre through proactive management of key financials including occupancy, rostering, collection of fees, marketing, wages and general administration duties.
• Assist in the development on the new centre
• Build a strong presence in the local community
• Build strong relationships with families and children.
• Develop and maintain partnerships within the local community.
• Develop and maintain the centre Quality Improvement Plan.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills.
• Possess strong written and verbal skills.

Essential Criteria:

• Understand and adhere to all Queensland Childcare requirements including the NQF, NQS, EYLF and MTOP.
• Show excellent leadership qualities, be proactive and utilise their remarkable people skills.
• Set high standards for staff and centre performance by nurturing staff morale.
• Be capable of working autonomously.

Desirable Criteria:

• Express a genuine passion or interest in the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
• Previous experience with a new centre build.
• Experience using Kidsoft software is advantageous but not essential.

Employment Benefits:

• Above award remuneration package (based on experience) including bonus scheme
• Opportunity to opt into our regular RDO program
• Supportive working environment
• We invest heavily in regular personal and professional development and ample opportunities to connect as a leadership team
• Invitation to our Annual Kids ELC Leadership Retreat to relax, reflect and celebrate
• Up to 95% off Childcare fees for all employees*
• Full access to our total wellbeing platform (Telus Health) including 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance program for yourself and members of your household

Kids ELC invests with loyalty and commitment in its educators through professional development. We believe that it is only through equipping our educators fully with the tools required can they in turn become successful in their roles and thus creating the highest quality environments and programs for our children. We encourage a healthy balance of work/home balance and engage with the 'FISH' philosophy to encourage happy and productive working relationships and workplace.

Eligible applicants for this position, MUST have significant experience as a Centre Manager and hold the appropriate qualifications as well as hold or be willing to obtain a current suitability card, First Aid/CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training and be competently aware and understand the assessment and rating processes.

If you would like to be considered for this fabulous opportunity, please click apply or email a resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria as well as a picture of something that you value and why to our recruitment team at

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