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Area Manager
Job no: 513469
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sunshine Coast
Categories: Education & Training
We’re a National Early Childhood Education and Care community with over 220 centres across Australia and over 5,500k staff. If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference – you’ll find it at Affinity Education Group. Our mission is to realise potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant head office team. Our incredible culture is defined by our values – Being Completely Connected, Living the Team Spirit, Delivering Outstanding Professionalism, Going Above and Beyond, Creating Shining Stars and (our favourite) Having Serious Fun. To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care but it doesn’t matter how many centres we’re operating – our Affinity community retains a big family feel, committed to delivering outstanding results in quality early education and care.
What we’re looking for
A high-energy, dynamic and enthusiastic leader with a positive attitude to work within our group of fun and supportive Area Managers. You will thrive in our environment where creativity, collaboration, and a sense of enjoyment are highly valued.
This position is responsible for ensuring strong financial sustainability, compliance, and growth of AEG’s centres within their designated area/s, through the provision of effective and professional leadership.
As an Area Manager you will have clear responsibilities under six key result areas – quality, compliance, occupancy, debt, rostering, and people development (6-point centre plan). If you are passionate about bringing out the best in your people, then this is the role for you!
The role
You will work extensively with Centre Managers offering coaching and assistance, aiming to achieve optimal business results and positive outcomes for all children. In this role, some of the duties and responsibilities will include:
1. Provide mentoring and guidance on the Early Years Framework to Centre Managers to ensure that all staff are developing and delivering relevant programs that cater to all children.
2. Lead, guide and coach a group of Centre Managers to provide assistance and motivation in reaching their objectives.
3. Consistently assess and analyse the centre/s performance to identify, drive and facilitate optimal performance results.
4. Making sure legislative requirements are being followed in accordance with the National Quality Framework.
5. Work in collaboration with the Quality Advisors to ensure all centres within your area meet or exceed the National Quality Standards and National Quality Framework as per the Quality Action Plan.
Qualifications & experience you’ll need to be considered
6. A minimum of 2 years commercial management experience in early childhood
7. Proven multi site experience essential
8. Diploma in Business, Children’s Services, or equivalent
9. A current working with Children's Check, or the ability to obtain this
10. Current Driver’s License
11. Knowledge of the Early Years Framework and the National Quality Framework an advantage
12. Leadership skills
13. Sound keyboard and computer literacy skills.
14. Ability to oversee the planning and implementation of work programs, maintain relevant records and control budgets.
15. Excellent time management and attention to detail skills
16. A `can do’ positive outlook with a strong team focus.
Benefits
As a company, we’re proud of creating a workplace culture that combines fun and professionalism. We can offer you:
17. Attractive salary package
18. An exciting and dynamic work environment offering flexible work arrangements
19. 50% discount on childcare gap fees
20. Fitness and Lifestyle Group memberships
21. Join a fun and multi-talented team with clear roles and skillsets
22. A professional culture and supportive work environment
23. Career advancement opportunities
Permanent Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, based in the Moreton Bay/Sunshine Coast area – Granville, Torquay, Peregian Springs, Caboolture, Narangba, Morayfield and Warana
Feel positive. Feel proud. Make new friends. Laugh. Go home smiling.
IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE - Apply now!
Advertised: 09 Apr 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Jun 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
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