Build your brighter future with Buttercups Childcare!
Are you ready to make a real impact in the lives of children and their families?
At Buttercups Childcare, we're not just an independent childcare and early learning service provider – we're a team of passionate educators dedicated to shaping brighter futures.
Founded and managed in West Australia, with a commitment to providing exceptional care, we offer the perfect environment to grow your career whilst making a difference every day.
Your next big chance: Area Manager at Buttercups Childcare!
We are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader to help drive the core values of Buttercups' philosophy as one of our Area Managers.
This is an exciting opportunity to support our future growth, leading vibrant teams across both existing and new services.
As an Area Manager, you will be at the forefront of our operations, ensuring each service is running at optimum efficiency, whilst building meaningful connections with our children, families, and staff.
In this role, you will:
Guide and support Buttercups' Centre Managers as they train, engage and lead their teams with passion and commitment.
Collaborate closely with other Area Managers, as well as the Operational and Support teams to ensure that compliance, quality improvement plans, and educational programs are implemented effectively, maintaining high standards whilst prioritising a 'child first' approach.




Ensure that the services you oversee are fully embracing the Buttercups philosophy, goals and policies in their daily operations.
Acting as a key driver for positive change, you will help shape and maintain and strong and cohesive environment.
What you bring to the table:
A
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood
or
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
(or equivalent).
Proven extensive experience
managing multiple services at one time
, as well as evidence of having
worked in an Area Manager role
for a minimum of 2 years.
Demonstrated experience of leading and supporting Centre Managers and teams, including providing guidance and training as needed.
Capabilities to assist in the
development and implementation of policies and procedures
, ensuring best practice.
Experience in conflict resolution, performance assessments and workplace relations.
Ability to
work autonomously
and
across various locations
, with the
flexibility to travel across all metro locations
.
A deep understanding of the
Early Years Learning Framework
,
National Quality Standards
, and
Education and Care Regulations
.
Understanding and maintain drive to meet KPIs, whilst assisting Centres in achieving their own KPIs.
Solid computer skills.
Knowledge of
CCS compliance
and proficiency navigating CCS software.
Experience with
Xplor and OWNA
is highly regarded.
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📌 Area Manager (Perth)
🏢 Buttercups Childcare
📍 Perth