Childcare Jobs - Service/Centre manager, Full Time - Eaglehawk North Primary School, Darcy Street, Eaglehawk VIC, Australia

About Early Learning Victoria

The Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated early learning
centres by 2032 as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The centres will offer childcare,
Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep. The centres will provide high-quality,
accessible and inclusive early childhood education and care that is child centred, focused on
learning through play and in nature, with strong connections to local communities.
      
Early Learning Victoria's central office is in the Victorian Department of Education. The
central team is leading the roll-out of the 50 centres and will support and oversee centre
operations once they open.
  
Staff in the Early Learning Victoria centres will be part of a new Victorian government-
employed early childhood workforce. We are committed to creating a supportive and
enriching work environment for our employees, offering a range of benefits and opportunities
for professional growth and development.  

Early Learning Victoria is committed to Child Safety and the safeguarding of children from
harm.

Assistant Centre Director - Eaglehawk North Primary School Early Learning Victoria centre 

Salary band - $86,038 - $109,521 

A re-location incentive may apply to candidates who are required to move for this position. 

Early Learning Victoria is seeking an experienced Assistant Centre Director to lead the new
government-owned early learning and childcare centre at Eaglehawk North Primary School.
Opening in 2025, this 102-place centre will offer childcare, and Three and Four-Year-Old
Kindergarten, eventually transitioning to include Pre-Prep. 

The Assistant Centre Director and Centre Director are being recruited ahead of the centre's
opening to support crucial establishment activity, including staff recruitment, building
community relationships, and working with Early Learning Victoria to establish policies and
procedures and shape the centre's culture and philosophy. 

Role Purpose

The Assistant Centre Director will work alongside the Centre Director to oversee the daily
operations of the centre, ensuring compliance with regulations and organisational policies
and procedures. This role will also support staff recruitment and development, and
enrolment management, with assistance from the Early Learning Victoria central team.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with the Centre Director and the Early Learning
  Victoria central team to prepare the centre for opening in 2025 and establish
  excellence in early learning and care
• Support the Centre Director to plan and overseeing the delivery of high-quality,
  sustainable, compliant and safe early learning and care services and programs
• Support the Centre Director to oversee the day-to-day operation of the centre,
  including staffing and rostering, stakeholder management and centre related
  communications
• Support the Centre Director in managing all aspects of staffing, including recruitment,
  rostering, performance, professional development and mentoring, safety and
  wellbeing and promoting a positive team culture that values diversity and innovation
• Engages with staff on a variety of issues, fostering a collaborative centre dynamic
  that encourages communication and shared problem-solving
• Assist in the development of the centre educational programs and pedagogical
  approach
• Exemplify and embody the Early Learning Victoria philosophy and values
• Establish and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders including
  community groups, neighbouring early learning services, other early childhood and
  family services and local councils
• Create a positive and welcoming experience for families
• Manage all financial, administrative and other operations of the centre
• Develop and implement strategies to maximise enrolments and occupancy
• Ensure all legislative requirements, policies and procedures are met and maintained.
  Capabilities

Administration - Supports the Centre Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the
centre, including staffing, child enrolment, budgeting and expenditure, stakeholder
management and centre related communications. 

Compliance and Child Safety - Ensures the centre is compliant with all aspects of the
Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standards
(NQS), Child Protection and Child Safe Standards, Approved Frameworks and all Early
Learning Victoria policies and procedures. 

Service Delivery - Contributes to the implementation of high-quality care and educational
programs that support children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Upholds the Early Learning Victoria philosophy and translates this into centre-level values
and goals. Builds and maintains meaningful relationships with families. Facilitates
collaboration with co-located services and schools. Ensures centre alignment with the
strategic and operational direction of Early Learning Victoria.

Staff Management - Supports the Centre Director with all aspects of centre staffing
including recruitment, induction, rostering, performance, training, professional development
and mentoring, safety and wellbeing and promoting a positive team culture that values
diversity and innovation. Develops strategies for workforce attraction, retention and
development and provides feedback to the central office about opportunities and challenges.
Engages with staff on all aspects of operations, fostering a collaborative centre dynamic that
encourages communication and shared problem-solving.

Personal Attributes - Demonstrates the Victorian Public Sector Values of responsiveness,
integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights. Flexibility and
adaptability: Operates effectively in a flexible and changing environment and manages
workload efficiently to meet the centre's needs. 

Working Collaboratively: Leads a culture of collaboration within the centre and builds
relationships with stakeholders and the community to support operations and maximise
impact of the centre. 

High Quality Practice - Committed to providing an environment where children can flourish
and thrive, supported by pedagogy and practice that upholds all elements of the Victorian
Early Years Learning and Development Framework, the Education and Care Services
National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standards and is guided by the
philosophy of Early Learning Victoria. Encourages reflective practice where feedback is used
constructively to improve teaching and learning experiences. Stays informed about current
research and trends to ensure the service delivers high-quality, innovative programs that
meet the needs of children and families. 

People Leadership - Holds self and team accountable to public sector values and agreed
performance standards. Prioritises staff wellbeing, professional learning and career
development. Establishes and implements strategies to enhance staff involvement and
motivation, including creating opportunities for meaningful staff engagement on critical
centre decisions. Creates opportunities to recognise and celebrate the performance and
contributions of the team.

Selection Criteria

Criteria 1: Demonstrates the skills and experience to fulfill the Role Requirements of
Administration, Compliance and Child Safety, Service Delivery and Staff Management. 
Criteria 2: `Personal Attributes' - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail. 

Criteria 3: `High Quality Practice' - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail. 
Criteria 4: `People Leadership' - please see the Capabilities section above for more

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service
position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such
requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational
requirements of the school.

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD)
via [email protected]

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the
safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students
from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations
including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent
with the department's exemplar available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

Conditions of Employment

Please note, applications will only be reviewed after the job ad close date. We will not be
contacting applicants before this time. 

For more details on this position please see attached position description. 

For more information about the role please contact Joanne Burkandt on 03 7022 0627 or via
[email protected]

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity,
LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the
Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department
website and our Diversity and Inclusion page 

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person. 
Please let us know via phone or e-mail if you require any adjustments to ensure your full
participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an
accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility
requirements. 

Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 24 November 2024

Who May Apply

Experience required will include

• Demonstrated management and leadership experience in early childhood education
  and care.
• Extensive understanding of Education Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards, Quality Improvement Plan and the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework.
• Financial management and administrative experience specific to early childhood education and care.
• Ability to lead and guide teaching teams and competency in all aspects of staff management.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with staff, children, families and communities.
• Experience working with vulnerable children and families.
• Proficiency in relevant administrative systems.

Specific skills/qualifications required

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher (Bachelor of
  Education/Teaching (Early Childhood) will be highly regarded)
• Willingness to consent to Police Check (to be arranged by Early Learning Victoria)
• Current Police and Working with Children's Checks
• First Aid, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications