Area Manager - Early Childhood Education
Lead multiple kindergartens across the Yarra Ranges | Pedagogical Focus | Site-based with flexible admin time
Join a high-performing, values-driven team shaping great outcomes for children. Balance on-site leadership across services with focused time for planning and reporting at home or our Chirnside Park office. Immediate start available.
About Us
Yarra Ranges Kindergartens (YRK) oversees 22 sessional kindergartens across the Yarra Ranges. We are a Child Safe, not-for-profit Early Years Manager committed to inclusive, trauma-informed practice and high-quality early learning for every child.
About the Role
You will lead the operational performance of multiple kindergartens as one of YRKs Area Managers. You will coach Nominated Supervisors and teams, lift service quality, keep sites compliant and ready for Assessment and Rating, and make sound staffing and budget decisions. You will be visible in services, able to step in to prevent avoidable closures, and confident working with families, councils, DET and community partners. This role will be full-time 5 days per week, but we will consider 4 days per week (0.8) for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop site leaders to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed programs
Drive consistency in policy, practice, documentation and communication
Monitor quality, risk and compliance against the National Law, Regulations, EYLF and NQS
Maintain service readiness for audits, incidents, and Assessment and Rating




Oversee site budgets, staffing levels, enrolment targets and cost controls
Approve timesheets and purchases within delegations and flag issues early
Support inclusion, SRF planning and funding applications to timelines
Build strong relationships with families, councils, DET and local schools
Participate in an on-call roster and provide relief coverage when required
Report monthly on outcomes, risks and improvements
About You
Proven multi-site leadership in early childhood or a related setting
Strong grasp of EYLF, NQS, National Law and Regulations
Track record improving quality, culture, compliance and service reliability
Confident with budgets, staffing models, enrolment drivers and reporting
Explicit communicator who can coach, hold standards and resolve conflict
Calm under pressure, decisive, and child-safety focused
Required
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (highly regarded) or Diploma of Early Childhood Education
VIT registration or Working with Children Check
Ability to work across multiple sites
Why Join YRK?
Purpose-driven role with visible impact across a cluster of kindergartens
Supportive executive and central teams who back decisive leaders
Career development and opportunities to lead organisation-wide initiatives
Competitive salary package
Pre-Employment Checks
All appointments require VIT or WWCC, a satisfactory National Police Check, verification of qualifications and a valid driver licence.
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📌 Area Manager - Early Childhood Education (Melbourne)
🏢 Yarra Ranges Kinders
📍 Melbourne