Centre Manager

Milestones Early Learning North Brisbane is looking for a dedicated Centre Manager on a full-time contract

We have an exceptional full-time opportunity for a dynamic and empowering People Leader with a high-performing mindset to guide and support educators and families. Located at Brisbane DFO, you will be working for one of Australia's largest childcare groups, offering amazing benefits and leadership opportunities.

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 well-being of all children and promoting a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. Our Safety Commitment also prioritises the safety, rights, and well-being of our employees and their families.

Affinity Advantages

• Be rewarded for your hard work with a Centre Manager Ownership Program, and earn yearly bonuses
• 10% workers' retention payment for all Centre Managers and Educators
• Induction training from your Area Manager and continual support from our CSO office situated in Brisbane City.
• Extend your skillset with a Scholarship to complete your Bachelor's degree in ECEC
• Extensive training and development opportunities, with 50% of our promotions from within.
• Access to Affinity Learning Academy's fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses, to advance your career.
• Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role, e.g., Senior Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor.
• 30% discount on a 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First.
• 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day.
• Wellbeing initiatives with partners like TELUS Health, Bupa insurance benefits, and discounts at over 100 retailers.

About the Centre:

Situated at Brisbane's DFO, on The Boulevard and open from 6.30 am pm, Milestones North Brisbane is an 80-place service that caters to children 0-5years.  Rated Meeting and offering a Kindergarten-approved program, ourdedicated team of educators are passionate about early childhood education and committed to giving every child the very best start in life.

Each day is filled with opportunities for fun, learning, and discovery. From exploring our engaging outdoor play areas to participating in exciting incursions with local emergency services, children thrive in our vibrant learning community. Our veggie garden and worm farm also provide hands-on sustainability experiences that children love.

About the Role

• Manage the day to day operations of the Centre/s in line with company policies and procedures, meeting compliance and financial targets.
• Create long-lasting connections with your local community including partnerships with families and use your marketing flair to strategically increase occupancy of the service.
• Mentor and support the centre/s to Meet/Exceed the National Quality Standards

About you

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
• Strong experience in a Centre Manager role
• A current Working with Children's Check
• Experienced in achieving targets and meeting safety and compliance standard

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 Curriculum:

Our educators and teachers are trained and accredited in the Lifelong Learning Curriculum which  is Australia's most advanced approach to early education for children from birth to age five. It is based on the belief that learning and development occurs most successfully when supported by nurturing and engaged educators, in partnership with families and communities. . This curriculum draws on the best models of early education, contemporary research and evidence informed practices such as Circle of Security, Abecedarian, and Project Based learning.

We are a 2024 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.

LOVE. LEARN. GROW. Apply now