Centre Director
Job No:
90298
Location:
Blacktown, Sydney
- Do you believe that all children have a right to the best start in life?
- Do you want to be a part of a community-based NFP dedicated to the education, nurture and care of children?
- Rewarding, non-teaching management and leadership role now available in western Sydney
- Flexible, part-time - 30 hours per week
- Attractive remuneration (negotiable) PLUS salary sacrifice and PBI salary packaging benefits!
Are you looking for a childcare role with a difference?
Childrenfirst has an exciting opportunity for a can-do Centre Director to join its custom-built Children’s Centre in Blacktown, in the Greater Western Sydney region. This role is being offered on a flexible, part-time basis 30 hours per week.
As Centre Director, you will lead a team of professional and very capable educators, taking ultimate responsibility for the performance across a 20 place Federally funded preschool and a 70 place State funded preschool and occasional care centre, to ensure continuous improvement and centre excellence. This includes but is not limited to:
- Leading staff to develop and implement the state of the art educational program;
- Support parents in taking part in the education of their children;
- Manage a large staff team and the Centre budget;
- Implement centre curriculum practices within the National Quality Framework, Early Learning Years Framework and My Time, Our Place;
- Ensure that the Centre meets its financial and moral responsibilities to children, families and our community, as well as to Childrenfirst; and
- Ensure compliance of this large and complex service.
To be successful in this position, it is essential that you hold tertiary qualifications (University Degree) in Early Childhood Education and have previous experience working within the Preschool, Child Care, Education or Community sectors.
As this is a leadership position, previous experience and/or qualifications in management will be viewed favourably, with an aptitude for management and an ambitious and passionate leadership style, a must.
The Centre Director will need to be across the reporting requirements for this program. This will require a working knowledge of the requirements of funding streams for children with additional needs. You will have a demonstrated and working knowledge of community preschool funding requirements.
Childrenfirst is looking for a team-focused individual who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to gain the trust and confidence of staff, parents and external stakeholders. Your caring and confident demeanour will enable you to relate well to the children within your centre as you strive for excellence in service. Importantly, you will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children, their families and the community.
This role would be well-suited to a proven Centre Director looking for a new opportunity, or a Degree qualified Educator with an aptitude for leadership, who is looking to take the next exciting step in their career.
Please note: Prior to commencement the successful candidate will need to obtain a Child Protection qualification recognised by DEC; a Working with Children Check and a First Aid Certificate.
About the Benefits
As evidenced by the recent further investments in these leading facilities and 10% year on year growth of the organisation, this is clearly an exciting time to be joining Childrenfirst. This senior role will provide plenty of opportunities to develop your career. Supported by an Administration Team, Executive Manager (Children’s Services), a Training Officer and an experienced team of hands-on professional educators, you'll enjoy the freedom to create solutions and work in a welcoming and caring environment.
In addition, you'll enjoy working with a dedicated, long-standing team, with Childrenfirst's turnover sitting under 9%, which is drastically under the industry average of 35%!
With a family-friendly culture, Childrenfirst offers a great/work life balance, as you enjoy flexible working conditions in a part-time (30 hours per week) capacity! You'll have also have access to free off-street parking.
To reflect the importance of this role, you'll be rewarded with an negotiated attractive remuneration based on skills and experience plus super and a range of benefits, including:
- Extensive salary sacrifice options that greatly increase your take home pay;
- Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & Lifestyle cards and the full range of PBI benefits; and
- An Employee Assistance Program that includes counselling support!
A home away from home
Childrenfirst is a community-based not for profit organisation consisting of 6 Children's Centres and Family Support Services. The organisation is dedicated to the education, nurture and care of children in their early years.
Originally established as far back as 1948, the organisation has grown and been redefined over the years, Childrenfirst now manages over $8M of service provision in the Blacktown area and employs over 150 staff. Childrenfirst has 52 first languages among our staff and 26 amongst our 1800+ children and families.
With 4 huge playrooms, the Blacktown Centre caters for 80 preschool children and 10 occasional places each day. Focusing on a play-based learning style, the children are provided with amazing opportunities for exploration and discovery, giving them the best possible start to their social development and early years learning.
This is an incredible opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education and care, and influence the continual improvement of services provided by the centre! Apply Now!