Area Manager - WA 01

at  Affinity Education Group

Job no: 513721
Work type: Full Time
Location: Brisbane
Categories: Management
We’re a National Early Childhood Education and Care community with over 225 centres across Australia and over 5,500k staff. If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference – you’ll find it at Affinity Education Group. Our mission is to realise potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant head office team. Our incredible culture is defined by our values – Being Completely Connected, Living the Team Spirit, Delivering Outstanding Professionalism, Going Above and Beyond, Creating Shining Stars and (our favourite) Having Serious Fun. To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care but it doesn’t matter how many centres we’re operating – our Affinity community retains a big family feel, committed to delivering outstanding results in quality early education and care.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEED TO BE CONSIDERED

• A minimum of 2 years commercial management experience in early childhood
• Proven multi site experience essential
• Diploma in Business, Children’s Services, or equivalent
• A current working with Children’s Check, or the ability to obtain this
• Current Driver’s License
• Knowledge of the Early Years Framework and the National Quality Framework an advantage
• Leadership skills
• Sound keyboard and computer literacy skills.
• Ability to oversee the planning and implementation of work programs, maintain relevant records and control budgets.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail skills
• A `can do’ positive outlook with a strong team focus.

You will work extensively with Centre Managers offering coaching and assistance, aiming to achieve optimal business results and positive outcomes for all children. In this role, some of the duties and responsibilities will include:

Provide mentoring and guidance on the Early Years Framework to Centre Managers to ensure that all staff are developing and delivering relevant programs that cater to all children.

• Lead, guide and coach a group of Centre Managers to provide assistance and motivation in reaching their objectives.
• Consistently assess and analyse the centre/s performance to identify, drive and facilitate optimal performance results.
• Making sure legislative requirements are being followed in accordance with the National Quality Framework.
• Work in collaboration with the Quality Advisors to ensure all centres within your area meet or exceed the National Quality Standards and National Quality Framework as per the Quality Action Plan.