Centre Director - Eagleby

Day One Early Learning Centres; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Day One Early Learning Centres is seeking an experienced Centre Director to lead and elevate our team. You will drive quality education programs, mentor educators, and ensure compliance with national frameworks while managing budgets and staffing to deliver exceptional care.

You will work on the floor with the team, implement your ideas, and be rewarded for success. Join a family-owned centre dedicated to excellence in early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Centre Director.
• Proven history with implementing NQF, EYLF and Kindergarten guidelines.
• Excellent presentation and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Run daily operational components of the business.
• Report monthly to Owner on KPIs.
• Develop and mentor the team to achieve excellence.
• Manage budgets, ratios, rosters and staffing requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Presentation

IT skills

Education

Early Childhood qualifications

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificates

Job description

Description

Are you up for a challenge? We are in the process of completely re-setting our team and our centre and we need a very experienced and confident leader who has been there and done that before. Is that you?

At Day One ELC, we’re passionate about creating a lifelong love of learning from day 1, and we know that we can’t do that without great people!

From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in their early years.

As the Campus Director and Nominated Supervisor, you will use your extensive experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your team to drive continuous improvement in all aspects across centre operation and to extend your network of relationships with children, families and educators. You will work in collaboration with the Day One leadership team.

Our family owned centre, needs a fabulous Director to drive quality education programs and support our team!

Are you:

• passionate about early learning and childhood development?
• business-minded?
• an excellent communicator with great presentation and IT skills?
• committed to health, well-being, new technology and the environment?
• happy to work “on the floor” as we share responsibilities as the centre grows?
• ready to implement your own great ideas and be rewarded for your success?

If this sounds like you, then we have a rare and exciting opportunity for a business-minded Centre Director to join our growing team.

Our ideal candidate for this managerial position is an individual who demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for a hands on career working with children, families and educators. We are looking for a driven, creative and resourceful mentor for our team of Educators.

As the Centre Director you will be required to ensure compliance, run the daily operational components of the business, report monthly to the Owner on a range of KPIs, develop and mentor our team, strive for excellence whilst being guided by the National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Frameworks. You will be responsible for managing the centre budgets, ratios, rosters and staffing requirements.

Please ensure you meet the following skills and experience:

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills for a team with a range of experience levels
• Early Childhood qualifications
• Have First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates, or willingness to immediately obtain
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a Centre Director
• Have a proven history with the implementation of NQF, EYLF and Kindergarten guidelines
• Excellent presentation and communication verbally and written
• Current Suitability Card
• Happy disposition
• Dedicated to making a difference
• Passion for Excellence
• Impeccable Presentation

When you join our team, you will receive:

• Excellent wage and ongoing incentives
• Free uniform and professional development
• The unique opportunity to work in a direct relationship with the centre owners
• The opportunity to implement your own ideas to continue to move our centre towards an excellent rating

If you enjoy a challenge and would love to make a difference to the families within our community then this could be a pivotal role for you!

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.

At Day One Early Learning Centres you will find a team of exceptional educators, passionate about creating a lifelong love of learning from Day One! Our team are handpicked based on their experience and qualifications to deliver early childhood education and care that will nurture every child’s unique potential and support the development of skills for the 21st century. Our centres provide every family with exceptional care and education for their children in a safe, creative and fun environment. Find out more at: *************.au