Job Description

Operations Manager- Early Years, NFP | 2x Exceeding Service! n

Anila Recruitment is a specialist talent agency focused on Early Years Education and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). We partner with quality providers across Australia to connect experienced leaders with exceptional career opportunities.

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We are representing a highly respectednot-for-profit, religious-based organisationseeking an experiencedOperations Manager – Early Yearsto oversee the day-to-day operations of a well-established 53-place Early Learning Centre in North Sydney.

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This is a unique opportunity for an experienced operational leader to join a stable and highly cohesive team. The service has achievedExceeding ratings on two occasionsand has a strong reputation for quality, inclusion and community connection.

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The centre provides long day care for children aged approximately two months to five years, including an eight-place nursery. The service has a highly experienced Educational Leader who has been with the organisation for 15 years, a full-time administrator, dedicated educators and a part-time cook.

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This role is ideally suited to someone with strongoperational management experience. While Early Childhood experience is advantageous, a childcare background is not essential for the right candidate.

Key Perks and Finer Details n

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- Salary of$120,000 +Super
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- Flexible 38-hour working week
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- Paid religious days off
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- Work within a well-established not-for-profit organisation
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- Lead a highly regarded 53-place service
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- Two previous Exceeding-rated assessments
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- Strong and cohesive long-standing team
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- Versatile staffing model that supports employees' family commitments
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- Experienced Educational Leader and supportive team
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- Full-time administration support
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- Established systems and processes with a comprehensive handover
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- Opportunity to make a genuine operational impact
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Key Responsibilities nn
- Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the Early Learning Centre
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- Support and lead a diverse team of approximately 19 employees across educators, ECTs, administration, educational leadership and kitchen staff
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- Work closely with the Educational Leader to support quality outcomes
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- Manage inclusion support and ensure children and families receive appropriate assistance
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- Build strong and positive relationships with families and the broader community
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- Review, develop and implement policies and procedures
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- Maintain compliance and ensure systems and processes remain up to date
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- Oversee payroll and key administrative functions
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- Support staffing and operational requirements
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- Work collaboratively with educators and leadership to maintain a positive team culture
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- Drive continuous improvement across the service
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- Ensure a smooth transition and effective implementation of established systems and processes
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What You'll Need nn
- Demonstrated experience in an operational management role
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- Strong people leadership and communication skills
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- Excellent organisational and administrative capabilities
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- Experience managing teams and operational processes
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- Confidence working with policies, procedures and compliance requirements
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- Strong relationship-building skills with families, employees and stakeholders
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- A collaborative and solutions-focused leadership style
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- Early Childhood experience is advantageous butnot essential
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- Relevant qualifications will be highly regarded
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Why Join Our Client? n

This is an opportunity to join an organisation wherepeople genuinely stay for the long term. The team is highly cohesive, experienced and committed, with a flexible approach to staffing that recognises employees have lives and family commitments outside of work.

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You will be joining a service with an established track record of quality, having achievedExceeding twice, while working alongside an exceptionally experienced Educational Leader who has been part of the organisation for 15 years.

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With strong systems already in place, this role offers the opportunity to focus on operational leadership, team support, family relationships and continuous improvement rather than having to build a service from the ground up.

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📌 Operations Manager- Early Years, NFP | 2x Exceeding Service! (New South Wales)
🏢 Anila recruitment
📍 New South Wales