Childcare Jobs - Service/Centre manager, Full Time - suite 1a/42 Bath Street, Alice Springs NT, Australia

Alice Springs Family Day Care are seeking a highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic early childhood professional for a full-time scheme manager position within our FDC service. This is a unique opportunity to work in a leadership role, providing ongoing support and mentoring to a small group of high-quality educators while working alongside an engaged and supportive Board of Management

Training and support offered, above award wages, 6 weeks leave.

This position requires the applicant to:

• Develop respectful and professional relationships with team members, educators, families and community members.
• Work both independently and collaboratively with all stake holders.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work confidently with technology
• Support, mentor, and guide educators with their practice in alignment with the NQS.
• Maintain comprehensive and timely documentation, ensuring compliance with the NQS.
• Arrange, facilitate and engage in training with and for FDC Educators.
• Monitor and support educators in the development and implementation of an effective educational program.
• Guide and implement regulatory and assessment and rating requirements according to the NQS.
• Recruit and approve the registration of FDC educators in accordance with the scheme’s policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist educators to develop care routines for children.
• Communicate effectively with educators, children, families, and the wider community.
• Take on the specialised roles of educational leader, nominated supervisor and person in day-to-day charge.

The successful applicant must have:

• Minimum qualification of Diploma in Children’s Services
• Current Driver’s License/full access to a car
• Current Working with Children Check
• National Police check, completed within the last 6 months
• Early education and care first aid
• Strong knowledge and understanding of National Quality Framework, Early Years Learning Framework, My Time Our Place, National Regulations and Law, and National Quality Standards.
• Independence and ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with a team.
• Excellent time management skills and organisation
• Well-developed oral and written skills.