Job Description

Job Description

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About the role

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- Leadership of Centre Managers across ACT to deliver on targets in 6 key areas - high quality practice, high performing teams, business performance, awesome family experience, awesome team experience and safety. This is achieved through the development and implementation of high-quality action plans for each centre and the overall state.
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- Sustainable performance improvement across the state and with a focus on taking insights to scale.
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- Strong connection and collaboration between centres across the portfolios and state.
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- Right person in the right role doing the right thing at the right time in all key centre leadership team and centre support roles.
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- Capability building of centre leadership team members and centre support roles.
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- The development of strong talent pipelines within centres and the state to support career succession plans and develop strong talent pathways.
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- Contribution to the broader network by producing tools and insights that enable all centres to improve performance.
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- The Portfolio Manager is accountable to the Regional Manager for People, Practice and Performance outcomes across the state.
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About Us

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At Guardian Childcare & Education we celebrate childhood. Guardian is a place where our people are recognised and rewarded for bringing their whole self to work. It's what's in you that makes a child's experience truly unique!

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QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, MINDSETS AND BEHAVIOURS

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Required Qualifications and experience

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- 5+ years management experience in a multi-site business (as an Area Manager for example).
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- Significant prior work experience in a business improvement / business efficiency role including solution design,



implementation planning along with training and toolkit development
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- Strong experience in performance improvement with a demonstrated track record of multi-site performance uplift in short periods of time
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- Displays high Business acumen knowledge and skill
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- Demonstrated understanding of how to coach for success and personal growth
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- Tertiary or university degree in an Early Learning (desirable)
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- Business Administration qualification or alike (desirable)
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- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and state regulatory requirements (desirable)
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- Experience with Acquistions (desirable)
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Desired Skills

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- Solid experience in childcare industry
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- Strong understand of Commercial and Business Acumen
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- Strong understanding of the business drivers
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- Be analytical and methodical in your approach to problems
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- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills both written and verbal
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- Strong time management and delegation skills
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- Thorough understanding and proven experience and knowledge of all busines systems
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- Demonstrated project-management experience
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- An ability to work within and understand financial parameters; Be results driven
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- Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills to develop strong internal and external relationships.
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- Ability to analyse and resolve varied and complex problems which may require the involvement of multiple parties.
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- Access to professional development; coaching and mentoring programsincluding;bachelor program, workshops, short courses, peer meetings and qualification updates.
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- High-quality, well-resourced environments.
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- Attractive remuneration packagewith scope for future growth.
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- Recognition program;rewardingoutstanding performances individuals and teamsas well as compelling incentives for key achievements.
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- Annual Award NightsandEvents to Celebrate You
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- Employee referral program- Earn up to $2,000.
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- Generous Childcare discounts for your own children.
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- Flexibility and support- we understand how important work life balanceis.
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Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

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We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

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At Guardian Childcare & Education, children's safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harm. We rigorously screen all potential team members, requiring a 10-year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks to ensure they meet our high standards.

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for those who have not been in employment that long, these expectations will be adjusted.

📌 Portfolio Manager- Act (Canberra)
🏢 Guardian Early Learning Group
📍 Canberra