Centre Manager

Yarra Junction, Yarra Valley & High Country VIC Childcare & Outside School Hours Care (Education & Training) Full time Songbird Early Learning Centre – Yarra Junction is located in the beautiful Yarra Valley and we are currently looking for a strong leader to become our next Centre Manager. We are a small family-owned centre (39 places) and care for children between 6 weeks to 6 years. We are open from 7.00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, closed public holidays and between Christmas and New Year. The role of Centre Manager is pivotal in creating a nurturing and supportive environment for both our team members and the children under our care. In this capacity, you will:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of your Centre
• Manage and build strong relationships with employees, families, and the wider community
• Support all team members to implement our play-based curriculum
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company values
• Foster a positive workplace culture
• Champion child safety and positive learning outcomes for every child
• Ensure responsibilities of Nominated Supervisor are fulfilled

Benefits:

• Above Award Wage
• Onsite Parking
• Staff discount for team members who have children in care at the Centre
• Small service with only 39 children at full capacity ensures that the role is manageable and comes with less stress than some of the bigger centres.
• Great opportunity to make this your own.
• We have a small group of Centres and you will have the ability to liaise with other Centre Managers to support each other.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Early Childhood Teacher qualification is advantageous but not essential. At a minimum, you must hold a Diploma level Early Childhood Education Qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in early childhood, preferably long day care
• Demonstrate an understanding of budget management, rostering, and managing compliance/mandatory documentation
• Strong understanding of the EYLF and NQS
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with a positive attitude.
• Experience in Educational Leader/2IC role is advantageous but not necessary.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible.
• Comfortable doing a variety of work both on and off the floor.
• First Aid Training
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training
• Valid Working with Children Check (Employee) and Mandatory Reporting

We encourage applications from people who are from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, and cultural background. Songbird ELC is currently expanding and there is potential for room to move in the future. Queries and applications should be emailed to Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a centre manager?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the early years learning framework?
• Do you have experience preparing work rosters?
• Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for budget management & forecasting?
• Have you completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care?
• Do you have professional child care experience?

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