Salary: Above Award, Dependent on classification and experience
Location: Hamilton, Grampions Region
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Your new role!
This is a permanent, full-time leadership role focused on driving educational excellence, fostering positive team culture, and overseeing day-to-day operations:
- Leadership & Culture: Coach, mentor, and inspire a developing team of educators and ECTs, cultivating a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
- Operations & Compliance: Manage centre performance, enrolments, budgets, staffing, and compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and relevant regulations.
- Educational Programming: Guide the implementation of high-impact, play-based learning programs that cater to diverse learning styles and developmental milestones.
- Community Partnerships: Build authentic, trust-based relationships with enrolled families and the wider local community.
Successful Candidate Profile
- Qualifications: ACECQA-approved Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or higher).
- Experience: Proven experience as a Centre Director / Centre Manager in an Australian early learning setting (essential).
- Compliance: Current Victorian Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Australian Work Rights.
- Leadership Attributes: Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong mentoring capability, adaptability, and high emotional intelligence.
Perks
- Remuneration: Highly competitive base rate above award (negotiable based on experience), plus potential EWRP allowances and Bachelor allowance.
- Performance & Regional Incentives:
Bi-annual performance bonus of up to 12.5%, an additional location allowance, and retention bonus potential.
- Induction & Mentorship: 6-month First Steps Induction Program featuring 4 weeks of hands-on mentoring from a Certified Trainer and ongoing Area Manager backing.
- Employee Perks: 50% discount on childcare fees, the option to purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave, and exclusive access to a corporate benefits platform.
- Relocation Support: Assistance exploring local accommodation and relocation avenues for relocating professionals.
Contact
Joe Romo | 0499 343 863 |
[email protected]
Safeguarding Children & Young People
Randstad Education is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We take steps to achieve this through our candidate application process. All Applicants are required to provide a valid state based Working with Children's Check which is thoroughly screened. In some circumstances, a Federal Police Check and an International Police Clearance is also required. Your consultant will be able to advise if this is applicable to you. Lastly, references are conducted in relation to the applicant’s interactions with children using an online platform that has an inbuilt fraud alert. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
qualification
- ACECQA-approved Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or higher)
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check
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📌 Centre Manager - Early Childhood (Hamilton)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Hamilton