ECE Centre Manager | Busy Bees Aoraki

Provincial Education Group Ltd; Aoraki / Mount Cook; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Aoraki is seeking an experienced ECE Centre Manager to lead their team. In this role, you will inspire and mentor passionate educators while ensuring compliance with educational standards. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, a commitment to quality childcare, and a relevant teaching qualification. Join us to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education.

Benefits

Full Pay Parity

Free flu vaccinations

Discounted Childcare Fees

Leadership development courses

Employee Assistance Programme

Time out of ratio for mentoring

Qualifications

• An inspirational leader with the ability to develop and lead a team.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in childcare.
• Familiarity with New Zealand Education Council requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of passionate teachers.
• Create solid community relationships.
• Ensure compliance management and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Passion for childcare

Compliance knowledge

Education

B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE)

Job description

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ECE Centre Manager | Busy Bees Aoraki

Apply locations Busy Bees Aoraki time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: September 22, 2025 (26 days left to apply) job requisition id JR109498

Lead with purpose…. Inspire with passion …. Make a lasting impact

We are on the lookout for an experienced and inspiring Centre Manager to lead our team at Busy Bees Aoraki. If you are a fully registered ECE teacher with a love for leadership, teaching, and creating meaningful connections, this could be your next exciting step.

About us:

At Busy Bees Aoraki, we prioritise creating a positive and nurturing learning environment for our children. We embrace aReggio Emilia-inspired philosophy, which encourages children to explore their interests, take charge of their own learning, and thrive in a supportive and safe environment.

As a centre manager you will lead with heart and purpose – supporting and guiding a team of passionate teachers. As well as being responsible for creating solid community relationships, compliance management, mentoring and driving exceptional standards of teaching, you will be an integral part of making decisions which will drive the future focus for the centre, both in terms of environment and education.

Role Requirements:

• An inspirational leader with an innate ability to develop, lead a team to deliver best practice childcare services
• B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and current teacher registration/certification
• Demonstrated leadership experience you will love to coach, mentor and inspire!
• Initiative, desire and passion for quality practice standards and commitment to the principles of Te Whāriki
• Familiarity with the New Zealand Education Council, ERO, MOE requirements, Licensing Criteria, 2008 Regulations and Code of Ethics
• A comprehensive understanding of how to maintain and grow occupancy levels
• Innovative, resilient, committed, passionate and enthusiastic!

Why work for us?

• We offer Full Pay Parity
• Free flu vaccinations
• Discounted Childcare Fees
• Leadership development course to grow new leaders
• A companywide commitment to employee wellbeing with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Time out of ratio to enable you to coach and mentor your team
• You will have the opportunity to be a part of an innovative service and grow professionally with plenty of ongoing professional development and mentoring!

If you are an inspirational leader with a passion for childcare, we want to hear from you! Apply now with your CV and Cover Letter and be part of our journey to deliver the best possible childcare services to our community.

Please note: Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.

Our Story

If you’re looking for a new centre to call home, Busy Bees Aotearoa may be the perfect fit for you!

Early Childhood Education attracts a special type of person. You might be known for being creative, nurturing or task focused… but ultimately, you were attracted to Early Childhood Education because you care deeply for the education of the littlest members of our communities.We understand this because this is what attracted us too.

We want to gather people who care deeply about quality and empower people to bring their unique gifts and talents together for the benefit of our tamariki. We value each member of our team, and know that by supporting you in your journey, you’ll be the positive and supportive influence in theirs.

Across the variety of our centres and Support Office we’re looking for passionate, dedicated, and committed people who love what they do.

Have a look at our latest opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!