Are you passionate about the Childcare Industry & have strong leadership skills to lead a team of childcare professionals?

Guardian Childcare Alliance is focused on delivering best practice early childhood care by attracting, retaining and developing an excellent team who are supported by leading edge management, resources, systems and infrastructure. We recognise that every centre in the Alliance has unique needs in meeting community and owner expectations – it is our aim to exceed these expectations at every opportunity.

We firmly believe that our GCA Learn-Life-Play philosophy, tailored to the unique needs of each centre, provides a sound foundation for the harmonious atmosphere essential to the well-being of children in our care.

Our team members are our most valuable resource and we are committed to providing a fulfilling and professional management environment that encourages initiative, feedback and the delivery of excellence in child care. All this with your career path in mind!

We are currently looking for a Centre Manager / Director for our centres in the Lower North Shore area of Sydney.

Duties & Responsibilities of the role are:

• Maintaining a high quality standard of care throughout the centre.
• Leading and guiding our great team of staff.
• Rostering and wages.
• Accreditation preparation.
• Purchasing and budgeting for the centre.
• Liaising with parents and management.
• Planning and programming.

Qualifications Required:

• Australian recognised Bachelor of Education/Early Childhood Teaching Degree.
• Current first aid certificate.
• Working with Children Check.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 12 months experience as a Centre Director/Manager in a similar service.

For your hard work and dedication to the role we are offering

• Fantastic above award salary.
• Great working conditions and environment.
• Privately owned centre.
• Great management support.
• Free training and professional development opportunities.
• Small chain of Centres in Sydney for additional support.
• Free onsite parking.

If you believe you will be an asset to our team and would like to continue a career in early childhood education, please send through your resume with a cover letter outlining why you would make a suitable candidate for this position to:

Alex Sofopoulos | Regional Manager | alex.sofopoulos@guardianchildcare.com.au

Click here to apply – you will be redirected to our online job application process.