Centre Director
Organisation
Early Years at Phoenix Park
Closing date
01.08.2024
Primary role
Child Care – Director (Co-ordinator)
Position type
Full-time
Location
Malvern East
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
About us
Early Years @ Phoenix Park is a community based early learning centre that is managed by a parent committee. Early Years @ Phoenix Park offers long day care, integrated 4-year-old kindergarten and 3 and 4-year-old sessional kindergarten programs. Our Vision is to foster a strong and cohesive community in which children are central and families are supported. Our Mission is to work together to deliver an accessible, high quality integrated community based early childhood service, that maximizes child and family well being to build and strengthen community connectedness. This is a rare opportunity to work within a high-quality centre where the community and families are at the heart of what we do. You will be working within a collaborative team culture where program, planning and documentation is shared in partnership within your team to develop a child focused educational program for the children in your care.
Work Days of the Role
Monday - Friday
Hours of Work of the Role
Full time
Description
The Opportunity
EYPP is looking for an experienced and passionate Service Manager to work alongside our established Management team and lead our wider cohort in the highest delivery of education and care across both Long Day Care and Sessional Kindergarten. Our Service Manager will lead the philosophy and strategic direction of the centre.
As a Service Manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the centre and will work closely with the team, sub-committees and Committee of Management to ensure the best outcomes for children, families and the community. You will be a natural at building relationships, committed to mentoring, leading and supporting the team so that high quality educational programs continue for our children.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive EYPP’s philosophy and strategic plan, with an emphasis on delivering exceptional early education and care
- Work closely and effectively with EYPP’s Committee of Management to ensure the best outcomes for children and families
- Maintain and grow EYPP’s current service delivery offerings
- Oversee the business operations of EYPP in line with legislative requirements and EYPP’s policies and; procedures.
- Provide leadership and guide the team of educators to plan and deliver exceptional educational programs with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
- Develop and maintain community connections;
- Maintain a harmonious and effective relationship with families, team members, children and the local community.
Qualifications
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated experience managing an early childhood education service through assessment and rating at exceeding level (desired)
- Exceptional leadership and management skills including the ability to inspire, motivate and maintain a positive team culture
- Highly developed time management skills, including the development of systems and schedules to increase efficiency
- Knowledge of a range of software platforms including Qik Kids, StoryPark, Xplor and Xero (preferred)
- Advanced IT skills
- Solid track record of building positive relationships with families and community engagement
- Demonstrated leadership of innovative projects, extension or improvement to service delivery
- Current Working with Children Check
- Diploma of Children’s services or above (minimum)
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current Police Check
- Mandatory Reporting Certificate
Requirements
WWCC
Industrial Agreement/Award
Individual EBA
Contact Name
Vicky Sotiriou
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