Centre Manager

Talk; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above full pay parity

First aid and registration paid

Southern Cross discount

Strong staff culture

Robust systems and processes in place

Job summary

Talk in Auckland is seeking a Centre Manager to lead a well‑oiled early childhood operation. You’ll oversee a large team and uphold strong relationships with whanau and the broader community, ensuring compliance with curriculum and licensing requirements.

The role offers built‑in support, a positive staff culture, and a chance to walk in with robust systems already in place. Must currently reside in New Zealand with the right to work.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large early childhood centre.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum, licensing and PGCs.
• Proven leadership ability and team-building skills.
• Ability to forge strong relationships with centre whanau and community.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of a large ECE centre with a well-established team.
• Maintain robust systems and processes; ensure compliance with licensing and regulations.
• Cultivate a positive staff culture and partner with families and the community.

Skills

Relationship-building

Leadership

Curriculum & licensing knowledge

Operational excellence

Job description

A homely yet professional early childhood centre is looking for their next Centre Manager to continue to lead what is a well-oiled machine of a centre. The grounds are gorgeous, and thebuilding itself is articulately designed. The centre philosophy is play based learning, and they havea harmonious and enthusiastic team of dedicated teachers. This centre is truly awesome.

What's on offer:

• Pays ABOVE full pay parity!!!
• Full-time administrator - so you won't get bogged down with paperwork
• Heaps of built-in support to ensure your success
• First aid and Registrationpaid
• Southern Cross Discount
• Great staff culture - a wonderful team to lead!
• Robust systems and processes already in place, so you'll just need to walk in and keep the ship sailing.

Seeking a leader who is:

• Naturally cultivates strong relationships with the centre whanau and community
  
• Can hit the ground running - has a through knowledge of everything needed to run and manage a large centre.
• Proven leadership ability - previous CM experience is strongly preferred
• Has a sound knowledge of curriculum, licensing and PGC's
• Is not afraid to get stuck in when needed and lend a hand.
• Must be currently living in New Zealand with the right to work.