Main characteristics
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Company
- Randstad
- Salary
- AU$65,000 - AU$75,000, per year, career progression
- Employment type
- permanent
- Category
- education & training
Job summary
job detailsThe centre
This 70 place early learning centre is located in Ashburton that is established within the community, offering a diverse culture with a play based program. They operate between 7:00am-6:30pm and cater for children aged 0-5 years old. They are Located only just a short walk to the local shops and easily accessible by public transport. They are looking for an Assistant center manager to assist in managing the daily operations of the center.
The Role
You will hold a Diploma qualification as a minimum and have experience running programs, ideally some management experience in a similar role such as 21C / 31C or Educational leader would be preferred but Diploma lead educators will be considered . You will be trained on Assistant Centre Manager responsibilities and spend dedicated days in the office and some time on the floor in a floating capacity. You will be responsible to:
- Work with and alongside the Centre Director to manage the daily responsibilities of running and maintaining a busy childcare service
- Lead the development and implementation of an effective educational program in the service.
- Collaborate with educators and provide curriculum direction and guidance.
- Motivate and lead a team of educators to achieve high-quality care for all children within the service
- Adhere to NQS as well as company policies and procedures to achieve a rating or meeting or exceeding in A&R
- Work on and off the floor in a 60/40 split
- Develop respectful relationships with children, families and staff
Benefits of the role:
- Above award wage
- On the job training and development
- Supportive management and team environment
- Established team - low staff turnover
- Career progression opportunity
- Childcare discounts
About you
To be eligible for this position you must have:
- A Diploma of Children Services or ACECQA assessed equivalent.
- A current Working with Children Check
- Extensive knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
- Great communication, leadership and management skills.
To apply for this role please send your resume and cover letter to [Apply online] or call 8630 7400 for a confidential discussion
The centre
This 70 place early learning centre is located in Ashburton that is established within the community, offering a diverse culture with a play based program. They operate between 7:00am-6:30pm and cater for children aged 0-5 years old. They are Located only just a short walk to the local shops and easily accessible by public transport. They are looking for an Assistant center manager to assist in managing the daily operations of the center.
The Role
You will hold a Diploma qualification as a minimum and have experience running programs, ideally some management experience in a similar role such as 21C / 31C or Educational leader would be preferred but Diploma lead educators will be considered . You will be trained on Assistant Centre Manager responsibilities and spend dedicated days in the office and some time on the floor in a floating capacity. You will be responsible to:
- Work with and alongside the Centre Director to manage the daily responsibilities of running and maintaining a busy childcare service
- Lead the development and implementation of an effective educational program in the service.
- Collaborate with educators and provide curriculum direction and guidance.
- Motivate and lead a team of educators to achieve high-quality care for all children within the service
- Adhere to NQS as well as company policies and procedures to achieve a rating or meeting or exceeding in A&R
- Work on and off the floor in a 60/40 split
- Develop respectful relationships with children, families and staff
Benefits of the role:
- Above award wage
- On the job training and development
- Supportive management and team environment
- Established team - low staff turnover
- Career progression opportunity
- Childcare discounts
About you
To be eligible for this position you must have:
- A Diploma of Children Services or ACECQA assessed equivalent.
- A current Working with Children Check
- Extensive knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
- Great communication, leadership and management skills.
To apply for this role please send your resume and cover letter to [Apply online] or call 8630 7400 for a confidential discussion
- key responsibilities
- To support the center manager in running a high quality ELC and Kindergarten, working in a dual role both on the floor and in the office
- skills
- assistant director
- lead educator
- educational leader
- diploma educator
- director
- qualifications
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or above/equivilant
- education
- Associate Degree/Diploma
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