Childcare Jobs - Service/Centre manager, Full Time - Parramatta NSW, Australia

Only About Children North Parramatta is a warm and inviting 62 place childcare centre that is located in a gorgeous heritage listed building, just a short walk to the Parramatta CBD. With a quaint cottage feel and 3 dedicated outdoor spaces for Nursery, Toddler and preschool spaces ,children enjoy plenty of space to create , explore and lead their own play. Our friendly team of educators and passionate Assistant Director look forward to welcoming a new Campus leader. 

About The Role

Working in collaboration with key functional business partners in Operations, Children Services, People & Culture and Family Support - the Campus Director is accountable for campus management, including the delivery of educational leadership and financial performance. You will take part in a new initiative we are running to enable our Directors to become the ‘CEO of their Campus'.  

Joining Only about Children offers an exciting opportunity to partner with our wonderfully experienced and knowledgeable Operations leads, Education Business Partners & Pedagogy leaders. Being part of this network you will feel supported and valued.

A strong reliance on constructive communication and collaboration between different functional areas is a critical component of the role.

Our philosophy is built around our HEART principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork. 

In Addition, The Role Involves

• Always ensuring child safety and welfare
• Provide a point of focus on the delivery of agreed monthly KPIs that support all aspects of our business
• Ensure that all communications to the team foster a positive relationship between the management structure of our workforce
• Ensure that the business is meeting financial outcomes that have been set
• Being a positive role model by coaching and mentoring team members through Educational Leadership
• Ensuring ongoing, professional and timely communication between the campus and families
• Taking personal responsibility for modelling and driving our HEART principles, and leadership practice
• Facilitate events for the families to create an inclusive and welcoming community environment

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification from a recognised university or Diploma of Children's Services from a recognised Registered Training Organisation
• Current First Aid Certificate and Current Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualification
• Child Protection qualification – Respond and Identify Children at Risk of Harm
• Minimum of five years demonstrated experience in an early childhood setting.
• Advocate for early childhood and Only About Children
• Able to work within a group structure
• Experience in operating a childcare campus.
• Experience coaching teams.
• Knowledge of statutory regulations relating to the sector

You Are Worth More.

Benefits

We believe our people are worth more. That means more pay & benefits, more wellbeing, more recognition, and more development. Our benefits include:

• 50% discount on childcare fees
• Up to 10% Annual STI bonus
• Commitment to outstanding professional development with sector leading external facilitators, and opportunity to network with and learn from other Directors, Business Partners.
• Two Wellbeing Days and option to purchase up to 2 weeks extra Annual Leave
• 10 days Family & Domestic Violence Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support
• Exclusive retail Discount Program including discounted online and instore vouchers and over 500 online cashback offers
• Recognition Program plus regular Thanks & Appreciation events
• At OAC, we are committed to initiatives which support our team and sector more broadly. With this, we are applying to participate in the Federal Governments ECEC Worker Retention Payment Program which will see an additional 10% allowance be paid on top of the current national award rate in the first year. 

More Than A Job. A Rewarding Career

At Only About Children, our unique approach to early years learning goes beyond education to encompass the health and wellbeing of every child in our care. We call this The OAC Way. We operate over 80 campuses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane (with more in development) and provide high-quality early years education and care to over 8,000 families.

How To Apply

Click ‘apply now' and submit your application to [email protected]

At Only About Children we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander