Centre Manager

Woodlands Long Day Care and Kindergarten; Wallan; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Brand-new campus launch

95% childcare discount across services

Career progression and development

Descripción de la vacante

Woodlands Long Day Care and Kindergarten in Wallan, VIC, is opening a brand-new campus and searching for an exceptional Centre Manager to bring it to life. You will recruit an amazing team, shape the culture, welcome the very first families and build a campus that becomes the benchmark for early learning in the local community.

As founding Centre Manager, you'll lead day-to-day operations, drive enrolments, mentor your team and establish strong community relationships while ensuring high

Formación

• ACECQA approved Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a management role in an early childhood service.
• Strong knowledge of the NQF, NQS, EYLF and education and care legislation.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills.
• A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, mandatory reporting training and Geccko (Child Safety) training.

Responsabilidades

• Building and leading an incredible team from the ground up.
• Creating a positive, high performing culture where people genuinely love coming to work.
• Welcoming families and becoming a trusted leader within the Wallan community.
• Driving enrolments and helping the campus flourish.
• Championing exceptional educational practice and mentoring your team to be their best.
• Leading the day to day operations while ensuring quality, compliance and continuous improvement remain at the heart of everything you do.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Culture building

Community engagement

People management

Educación

ACECQA Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education

Descripción del empleo

Woodlands Long Day Care and Kindergarten – Wallan VIC

At Woodlands, we believe every child deserves access to outstanding early education, no matter their background. Our mission is to improve the lives of 1 million children by 2030 by providing exceptional early learning experiences regardless of their background, financial circumstances or location.

About Woodlands

At Woodlands, we believe every child deserves access to outstanding early education, no matter their background. Our mission is to improve the lives of 1 million children by 2030 by providing exceptional early learning experiences regardless of their background, financial circumstances or location.

Ready to build something incredible?

We're opening the doors to our brand-new Wallan campus, and we're searching for an exceptional Centre Manager to bring it to life.

This isn't about stepping into someone else's centre. It's about creating your own.

You'll recruit an amazing team, shape the culture, welcome the very first families through the doors and build a campus that becomes the benchmark for early learning in the local community.

If you've ever wanted the opportunity to leave your mark and create something truly special from day one, this is it.

The Centre

Purpose-built with children at the heart of every decision, our brand-new campus in Wallan has been designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and connection.

From beautiful learning environments to engaging outdoor play spaces, every detail has been thoughtfully considered to create an exceptional experience for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

As our founding Centre Manager, you'll be instrumental in bringing the building to life by creating a thriving culture, building meaningful community relationships and establishing a team that families can't wait to be part of.

Your Role:

Every day will be different, but you'll be:

• Building and leading an incredible team from the ground up
• Creating a positive, high performing culture where people genuinely love coming to work
• Welcoming families and becoming a trusted leader within the Wallan community
• Driving enrolments and helping the campus flourish
• Championing exceptional educational practice and mentoring your team to be their best
• Leading the day to day operations while ensuring quality, compliance and continuous improvement remain at the heart of everything you do

About You

You're an experienced leader who loves bringing people together and creating environments where both children and educators thrive.

You enjoy building teams, solving challenges and celebrating success. Most importantly, you're passionate about making a genuine difference in children's lives.

You'll also bring:

• An ACECQA approved Diploma or higher qualification in Early Childhood Education
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a management role in an early childhood service
• Strong knowledge of the NQF, NQS, EYLF and education and care legislation
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills
• A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, mandatory reporting training and Geccko (Child Safety) training

Why Join Woodlands?

At Woodlands, we're growing quickly, investing in our people and creating opportunities for leaders who want to make an impact.

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Lead the launch of a brand-new campus and build your own legacy
• 95% childcare discount across our services
• Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression
• A supportive leadership team that wants to see you succeed
• The opportunity to help shape the future of a growing organisation with an ambitious vision

If you're ready to build a campus, inspire a team and create something truly special for the Wallan community, we'd love to hear from you.

Child Safety Comes First

At Woodlands, we are committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating environments where children are safe, supported and empowered. We actively embed child safety and wellbeing into our culture, our practice, our recruitment and decision making.

All applicants are subject to child safety screening, reference checks and pre-employment checks in line with legislative requirements.