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Centre Director for a brand new Centre

Elouera Early Learning - Caulfield South
Caulfield South, VIC
A$90,000-$110,000 p/a
Education & Training → Childcare & Outside School Hours Care
Full-time
On-site

Posted 10 days ago


The position

Are you passionate about early childhood education and ready to make a significant impact? We are a family-owned group dedicated to providing high-quality, boutique early education and care services. We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to lead the start-up and growth of our brand-new 42-place centre in Caulfield South. We are seeking a bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher or experienced Diploma qualified team member, for the position of Centre Director and Nominated Supervisor.

Position Objectives

The Director is accountable to the Approved Provider for the overall operation, management and administration of the Service, ensuring that:

Pedagogical leadership is provided to ensure quality care and education programs for children, and direction, support and continuous learning for staff

A vibrant, interesting, varied and appropriate children’s program is developed and implemented to meet the ongoing needs of the children.

The philosophy, policies and procedures of the service are upheld, implemented and reviewed regularly to meet relevant requirements

Licensing regulations are met as a minimum operational standard within the service

The service attains and maintains Quality Assurance accreditation

The service implements the Early Years Learning Framework

All relevant legal and statutory requirements are monitored, complied with an implemented

The staff and families of the service are encouraged to contribute to the quality and success of the service.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Highly developed pedagogical leadership skills

Highly developed program and curriculum planning and evaluation skills, with a sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework

Sound observation and reporting skills

Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and verbal and written communication skills

Effective administration, business, marketing and financial management skills

Effective operational, supervisory and human resource management skills

Effective time management skills

Ability to interact with children in a positive, sensitive and respectful manner

Ability to assist families in a sensitive supportive and professional manner

Ability to develop and implement policy and procedures

Ability to cope effectively in an emergency or stressful situation

Sound knowledge of relevant state and federal government legal compliance requirements relating to childcare

Sound knowledge of Quality Assurance

Experience using the Microsoft suite of Office products, OWNA and use of laptop and tablet technology is essential

Experience using OWNA is preferred but not essential

Essential Criteria

An ACECQA recognised qualification – Early childhood Teachers Degree, or Diploma in Children’s services.

5+years’ experience managing a childcare service

Current working with children check

Child Protection

Ability to work shifts between 7:30am – 6pm Monday to Friday

First Aid Certificate

Police check

Anaphylaxis qualification

Benefits of working with us:

Competitive performance bonus scheme

Encouraging and supportive Approved Providers and educators

Childcare discounts

Close knit, family-oriented community

Stimulating indoor and outdoor space and educational and leading early learning resources

Modern technology

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Uniform provided


About Elouera Early Learning - Caulfield South

Caulfield South, VIC, Australia

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