Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Area Manager to join our leadership team. As an Area Manager, you will work alongside senior leaders to coach and empower Centre Directors across multiple services.
Our organisation is a growing childcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality early childhood education in Queensland and Victoria. We strive for exceptional learning outcomes, a supportive workplace culture, and the wellbeing of our teams, children, and families.
* Lead and mentor Centre Directors to achieve strong educational, operational, and compliance outcomes.
* Oversee financial performance, occupancy, staffing, and regulatory compliance across three services.
* SUPPORT centres to maintain high-quality ratings under the National Quality Framework.
* E NSURE Child Safe Standards are fully embedded in daily practice.
You will be responsible for driving continuous quality improvement with support from our Pedagogy & Practice Leader. You will also need to build positive relationships with families, staff, community partners, and regulatory bodies.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will require:
* Experience as an Area Manager or strong multi-site leadership capability.
* Extensive experience in mentoring and managing a large team.
* A high track record of meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities.
* Experience liaising with external professional bodies and regulatory authorities.
Skills and Qualifications
You will need to have a deep understanding of VEYLDF, EYLF 2.0, NQF, and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role. Additionally, excellent leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and inspire teams are necessary.
Benefits
A competitive salary package with performance incentives is offered, along with benefits including employee assistance program (EAP), paid birthday leave, and paid mental health leave.