Centre Manager

Kids Count Lenore Rd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on childcare for your 0

Job summary

Kids Count Lenore Rd in Favona, Auckland, is seeking an experienced centre manager to lead the Lenore Road centre, full-time. You will oversee teaching standards, compliance with ECE regulations, budgeting, staffing and rostering, while building strong relationships with families.

The role requires a Diploma in ECE with current registration or willingness to obtain it, plus at least 5 years in ECE and 3+ in management.

Qualifications

• Diploma in ECE with current registration or willingness to obtain it.
• 5+ years in ECE, including 3+ in management.
• Solid knowledge of Te Whāriki and best practice in early childhood.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor your team and centre staff.
• Ensure teaching programme remains grounded in Te Whāriki.
• Manage budget, staffing and rostering.
• Maintain compliance with ECE regulations and MOE requirements.
• Build strong relationships with families and the local community.

Skills

Centre management

Budgeting

People leadership

Regulatory compliance

ECE knowledge

Education

Diploma in ECE

Registration eligibility

Job description

Kids Count Lenore Rd – Auckland, North Island

About us

Kids Count isn't your typical corporate childcare group. We started in 2009 because a child's start in life shouldn't depend on what their family can afford. Free transport, low fees, meals sorted, whether or not a parent's in work. We run five centres across South Auckland, led by people who know their families.

About the role

We're after an experienced, hands-on centre manager to lead our Lenore Road centre in Favona, full-time. You'll run compliance, teaching standards, your team and the centre's financial performance, all at once, and be visible doing it. Favona's a genuinely multicultural, close-knit community, and our roll's grown steadily for six months. We need someone who can build on that.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and mentoring your team
• Keeping the educational programme genuinely grounded in Te Whāriki
• Managing the budget, staffing and rostering
• Staying compliant with ECE regulations and Ministry of Education requirements
• Building real relationships with families

What we're looking for

• A Diploma in ECE or equivalent, with current registration or willingness to get it
• At least 5 years in ECE, including 3+ in management
• Solid knowledge of Te Whāriki and good practice
• Confidence with budgets and operational planning
• A genuine commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive practice

What we offer

• Remuneration that reflects your experience
• Real support for your development and leadership growth
• A staff discount on childcare for your own kids

Physical address:

46 Lenore Road, Auckland