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Childcare Assistant Centre Manager | Kawana 

Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Assistant Centre Manager to join our Kawana team, providing the highest quality care and education for our children.  

Centre Overview 

At Journey Early Learning Kawana, we are a two-building service, that really has that home away from home feeling. As you walk through our doors you can see the relationships and connections our experienced team have with our families and community, and the purposeful spaces and resources that allow children to connect to their home environments. Journey Early Learning Kawana has a brand-new kitchen, programming and Staff retreat room and not to mention 9 spacious room and 6 outdoor environments for the children and Educators to truly explore.

About the role 

As Assistant Centre Manager, your primary focus is to support your Centre Manager and when required step into this role. You will work as part of the Senior Leadership team to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of the centre operations for all our children and their families. 

Your main responsibilities will include: 

•  Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times 
• Work collaboratively with the Centre Manager and Administrator to manage the day-to-day operations 
• Support the running of the Centre including occupancy, ratio management and centre operating expenses. 
• Working collaboratively with the enrolments team and conducting onsite tours 
• Engaging with families and the community and co-ordinate events 
• Roster and social media management 
• Developing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

As the Assistant Centre Manager, you are passionate about childcare, enjoy leading from the front to inspire, mentor, and develop our educators and future leaders. 

• Strong team leadership experience 
• Previous Assistant Centre Manager, or equivalent leadership experience 
• ACECQA-approved Diploma in Children’s Services or bachelor’s degree (Early Education) 
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS) 
• Current Valid Working with Children Check 
• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificates 

• Above award rates + 10% Educator Wage Retention Grant
• 80% off Childcare Discounts*
• Anniversary Gifts to recognise you 
• Paid Birthday Leave 
• Mental Health First Aid 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Access to retail/lifestyle discounts 
• Excursions - we encourage all services to engage with the community through excursions 

  *Terms & Conditions apply

Join us at Journey Early Learning…where it all begins. 

https://journey.edu.au/  

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We ensure every child every day is safe, secure and protected. We are united through Journey’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and adhere to our See, Act, Tell framework. This framework empowers us to actively uphold and advocate for the rights and voices of children, focusing on the prevention, recognition, and response to abuse, neglect, and harm