Brand New Centre Assistant Centre Manager, Educational Leader, Ect

**Bluebird Sinnamon Park is Due to OPENING SOON- Our Team is currently recruiting an Experienced Assistant Centre Manager, Early Childhood Teacher and Educational Leader for our beautifully restored Heritage building.**

**About the Centre**:
At **Bluebird Sinnamon Park,**we provide the highest quality Care and Education to all children from the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years. Our wonderful Service is a premium, resorted Heritage building with an additional purpose-built childcare facility, designed to provide a natural and family-friendly environment, inclusive for all.

Our state-of-the-art Early Education facility is designed to "Ignite the Spirit of Learning" within every child - and our safe, inviting environments encourage children to freely explore the world around them. From our large fort, and sustainability areas to our sand/ mud stations, and quiet reading nooks - you will have endless opportunities to create quality programs, engage in meaningful relationships, and bring a sense of energy to the environment each day.

At **Bluebird Sinnamon Park**we believe in **"Igniting the Spirit of learning"** _**WITH**_ children, _**WITH**_ families, _**WITH**_ Teams & _**WITH**_ community

**About the role**:
We are on a search for a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Centre Manager, Early Childhood Teacher and Educational Leader with a strong background in Early Education to help support the Centre Manager in the day-to-day Centre operations.

As an Assistant Centre Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Centre Manager in daily Centre tasks, co-manage and helping lead a team of Educators to ensure they are working in accordance with the service philosophy, company policies and procedures & the National Quality Standards (NQS), to provide exceeding education and care for all families and children.

You will be a point of call with our families and the local community, to continue to build upon what Bluebird Sinnamon Park is offering.

**Key Competencies**
- Strong understanding of industry legislation, compliance, and regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong and confident in an understanding of business management.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Strong understanding of the importance of family communications.
- Leadership and mentoring skills.
- Excellent people and centre management skills.
- Curriculum & Planning skills.
- Passionate about implementing Early Learning Programs.
- Commitment to our Oxanda Rituals.
- At least 2 years + experience in a Centre Manager role.
- Ability to inspire your Team to achieve an exceeding service.

**Essential Criteria**
- Diploma in ECEC or Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education (approved by ACECQA)
- Current Blue Card.
- Bachelor in Early Childhood Education & Care (or equivalent approved by ACECQA)
- Minimum 1 year of demonstrated experience in an ECT role at an Early Childhood Education Centre
- Current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis or be willing to obtain these.
- Current Child Protection, Safe Sleep, and Food Safety Training or be willing to obtain these.
- Ability to make business decisions and work with assigned budgets.
- A motivated member able to work well in a team and independently.
- Paid training and management company events.
- Discounted childcare off the gap fees.
- Paid ongoing development programs.
- Strong focus on work-life balance.
- A great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive.
- Strong supportive operations management/head office team.

Are you a strong and experienced leader, interested in managing an Early Education Centre? Then this position is right for you, so join the Bluebird Early Education Team; we would love to hear from you
- Please note only suitable applicants will be contacted._
- All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with Oxanda's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct Policy. Our screening process includes but is not limited to, Professional reference checks, Criminal Records Checks, Working with Children Checks, and checks of social media accounts._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

- Do you hold a state relevant Working With Childrens Check / Blue Card?

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

**Experience**:

- early learning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person