• Lead your team and build strong relationships in a fun, supportive centre!
• Make each day incredible being a part of a close-knit team!
• Enjoy unmatched salary and bonuses, great perks and a rewarding culture!

THE CENTRE

The Rumpus Room Marks Point is a boutique, Exceeding-rated early learning centre catering for 32 children aged 0–5 in a warm, family-grouped environment. Located near the lake, our mixed-age setting fosters strong social and emotional development, supported by differentiated routines through our Infant (Mischief Mountain) and Preschool (Wild Things) teams. With a curriculum enriched by Bush Kindy and Beach Kindy, we’re seeking a Centre Manager who shares our commitment to slow pedagogy, nature-based learning, and creating a nurturing, inclusive space that delights children, impresses families, and inspires educators.

Joining Guardian means having a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:

• Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
• Use your skills and experience to support business performance that supports sustainable investment in our practice, Centres, and Teams.
• Collaborate with the Centre Manager, Educators, and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.
• Contribute to decisions about resourcing and the education environment for children.
• Enjoy financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program
• Guardian Degree program - We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply)
• WHEREFIT - 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more…
• Paid first aid courses and renewals

• A completed Diploma in Children’s Services and/or Bachelor of Education (or working towards it)
• Prior experience working in a long day-care centre in a leadership role or in a management role.
• Can work Full time and flexible in shifts.
• Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the NQF and the EYLF.
• Good knowledge regarding the 11-child safe standards and child protection
• Budget and financial accountability experience (including Labour cost experience)
• Current First Aid and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates, and valid Working with Children check for VIC state.