Service Manager - Generous salary, work/life balance

Point Cook, VIC
$125,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago
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Do you possess the leadership and experience to lead a brand new 110-place early learning centre? If so, we would love to hear from you.At Early Years Talent, we connect early childhood professionals with services that put people first. Expect above-award pay, real mentoring and career growth, and a strong focus on work-life balance, all in your local community.Benefits include:

Generous remuneration package - above award plus workers' retention payment
Work for Australia's third-largest childcare operator
Consistent and flexible hours - you design your own roster!
Career growth opportunities, Senior Centre Director, Area Manager and more!
An abundance of support from the head office, including recruitment, finance, compliance and operations teams to assist you
Beautifully designed, brand-new learning environments, with great outdoor spaces
Stacks of quality learning resources - all brand new
Discounts for your children
Paid professional development opportunities catered to your developing knowledge and interests in Education as applicable to Early Childhood
Excellent well-being initiatives

About the opportunityThe service is centrally located, close to public transport, and provides a parking spot for the Leader. At full capacity, the centre will accommodate 110 children. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Centre Manager to establish a brand-new service.We are seeking a strong leader with experience in a similar setting, such as new builds. You must demonstrate a proven ability to utilise your communication skills to persuade, engage, inspire, and motivate a team of passionate Early Childhood Educational and Care professionals to deliver optimal learning outcomes for the families they serve.About you

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years continuous experience in a CM role or higher in a long daycare setting
Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
Inherently responsible and dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for children and staff
Willingness to continue professional development and contribute to ongoing learning
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with families and the wider community
Strong organisational and time management skills

What next?Not 100% sure this is the one? That is OK. You are welcome to apply anyway, and we can discuss it further. Sometimes the perfect role begins with exploring a maybe!About Early Years Talent'Early Years Talent partners exclusively with early childhood educators, teachers, and leaders to match them with permanent roles that align with their goals and values. Our clients include exceeding-rated early learning centres, community-managed not-for-profits, independent K-12 Schools and more. Let's find the right fit for you now and for the future.

Early Years Talent