Area Manager - Early Childhood Education

Area Manager



Job Title: Early Childhood Education - Area Manager

Salary field: $120000 + Super +10k car allowance and up to $120 per month towards phone bill



Job Summary:

• Full Time, Permanent Position
• Interview tips and preparation provided
• Resume and Key Selection Criteria assistance

Area Manager - Early Childhood Centres

Rate

As per industry standards



Benefits:

• Work with an organisation who is relentless in securing quality opportunities
• No joining fees
• Resume and Key Selection Criteria assistance
• Interview tips and preparation provided
• Professional development by two Principal mentors on a consistent basis.

About the Role:

We are recruiting for a Portfolio Manager/Area Manager to work across 10+ Early Childhood sites across the Western and Northern Suburbs of Melbourne.

We are working with a well-known Early Childhood Specialist Company who are seeking a dynamic Area Manager who will provide leadership to Centre Managers to deliver targets and enhance high-performing teams through the development and implementation of high-quality action plans.



Key duties:

• Lead centre managers in all facets of their roles within their centres

• Drive the development and implementation of high-quality action plans for each centre
• Sustainable performance improvement across centres and with a focus on taking insights to scale
• Strong connection and collaboration between centres across the portfolios and state
• Right person in the right role doing the right thing at the right time in all key centre leadership teams and centre support roles
• Capability building of centre leadership team members and centre support roles
• The development of strong talent pipelines within centres and the state to support career succession plans and develop strong talent pathways
• Contribution to the broader network by producing tools and insights that enable all centres to improve performance
• The Area Manager is accountable to the General Manager for People, Practice and Performance outcomes across the state

Skills & Experience:

• Must have 3 years management experience in a multi-site business (as an Area Manager for example)
• Significant prior work experience in a business improvement / business efficiency role including solution design, implementation planning along with training and toolkit development
• Strong experience in performance improvement with a demonstrated track record of multi-site performance uplift in short periods of time
• Displays high Business acumen knowledge and skill
• Demonstrated understanding of how to coach for success and personal growth
• Tertiary or university degree in Early Learning (desirable)
• Business Administration qualification or alike (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and state regulatory requirements (desirable)
• Experience with Acquisitions (desirable)
  

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in childcare industry
• Strong understand of Commercial and Business Acumen
• Strong understanding of the business drivers
• Be analytical and methodical in your approach to problems
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Strong time management and delegation skills
• Thorough understanding and proven experience and knowledge of all business systems
• Demonstrated project-management experience
• An ability to work within and understand financial parameters; Be results driven
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills to develop strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to analyse and resolve varied and complex problems which may require the involvement of multiple parties
  

Why work with Tradewind?

Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of Educators for many schools and Early Learning Centres across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region. We have a strong reputation of providing high calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping to pursue a rewarding career. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.



How to apply:?

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website?
Alternatively, email your resume to elc@twrecruitment.com.au
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Early Learning Team on 03 9110 0090