**Area Manager (Child Care)**
**Position details**
We are currently looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team of professionals in the position of Area Manager. In this position you will be responsible for providing support and advice to our Child Care Centres through regular visits and discussions with staff and centre Directors. Your typical work day will commence from your home and travel as directed to centres located in South East Queensland. Your duties in this role will include, but not be limited to:
- Ensuring company policies and procedures are followed by employees of the organization.
- Reporting on centre performance and outcome of visits.
- Creating and conducting career development training to staff of the organization.
- Temporary assignment as a centre Director in rare cases where transition periods between employees may arise
- Be able to work flexible hours
**Position requirements**
The successful applicant MUST have strong leadership skills, vision, attention to detail and be able to meet the following criteria;
- Have experience working as a centre Director
- Have a strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework
- Have a calm, can do attitude
- Be open minded
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Have a strong belief in ongoing training and development of others
- Hold a minimum of Diploma of Children's Services
- Hold a current blue card
- Hold a current first aid, CPR & Asthma Anaphylaxis training
- Above all be passionate about living a healthy lifestyle as this is imperative to be a role model for the children in our care
**Position benefits**
In return you will be offered:
- A vehicle for work related travel purposes
- A company mobile phone and laptop for work related purposes
- great child care discounts - pay just 50% of your gap fee
- A supportive management team
- Regular professional development opportunities
- Discounted Child Care fees
- Uniforms/First-aid and CPR courses provided
**Our Company**
Queensland Child Care Services (QCCS) has been operating since 1991 and presently owns and manages 23 child care centres in South East Queensland. During this time, QCCS has seen a lot of changes and aims to be at the forefront of industry developments and trends. This is why at QCCS we provide the following services and child experiences:
- Interactive smart boards
- Online child portfolios
- Focus on scientific experiments and exploration
- Focus on sustainable practices
- Focus on inter-generational care
- Fresh, nutritious meals made by our own kitchen facility, the Healthy Cooking Company
- Physical activity program incorporating kids yoga
- Introduction to a second language
- Staff training and development delivered by our own training college, the Australian Institute of Early Childhood Studies
- Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted and once the position has been filled it will close._
**Salary**: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
📌 Area Manager (Child Care)
🏢 Queensland Childcare Services
📍 Caboolture