Centre Manager - Mount Warren Park, Australia - Ruby & Ollie's All Abilities Childcare

Ruby & Ollie's All Abilities Childcare

Verified Company

Mount Warren Park, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

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Please note this role will be across Coomera & Beenleigh services and applicants must be able to travel between both services throughout the week.

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Position Objective
The Centre Manager / Nominated Supervisor is accountable to Ruby and Ollies for the overall operation, management, and administration of the Beenleigh & Coomera Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services, ensuring that:

Pedagogical leadership is provided to ensure quality care and education programs for children, and direction, support and continuous learning for staff
A vibrant, interesting, varied and appropriate children's program is developed and implemented to meet the ongoing needs of the children
The philosophy, policies and procedures of the service are upheld, implemented and reviewed regularly to meet relevant requirements
The service meets the National Quality Standard
The service implements the My Time, Our Place Framework All relevant legal and statutory requirements are monitored, complied with and implemented
The staff and families of the child care centre are encouraged to contribute to the quality and success of the service

Position Criteria
Minimum Qualification

Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Children's Services or relevant Degree or Early Childhood Education qualification

Special Conditions

Current Childcare Specific Senior First Aid qualification, including CPR and asthma & anaphylaxis management
Current Working with Children's Blue Card or Exemption Card
Successful completion of relevant responding to child protection training
Successful completion of Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of Emergency Medication training
Current Driver's License
Attendance at out of hours meetings, training and Service functions
The employee will receive training and development relevant to their role

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Highly developed pedagogical leadership skills
Highly developed program and curriculum planning and evaluation skills, with a sound knowledge of the My Time Our Place Framework
Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and verbal and written communication skills
Effective administration, business, marketing, reporting and financial management skills
Effective operational, supervisory and human resource management skills
Effective time management skills
Good keyboard, computer and software package skills
Ability to interact with children in a positive, sensitive and respectful manner
Ability to assist families in a sensitive supportive and professional manner
Ability to develop and implement policy and procedures
Ability to perform calmly in an emergency or stressful situation
High knowledge of relevant state and federal government legal compliance requirements relating to child care
High knowledge of the National Quality Framework, Early Childhood Services National Law & regulations, and the National Quality Standard
Good knowledge of adult learning principles including change management
Good knowledge of the responsibilities of the employer and employee under the Occupational Health & Safety Legislation:
Knowledge of and commitment to, the principles of equal opportunity

Responsibilities & Duties
All responsibilities and duties must be carried out with regard to and including:

Protection of the health, safety, security and well-being of all stakeholders
Adherence to relevant policies, procedures and statutory requirements
Respect for and inclusion of diversity in its many forms
Respect for and maintenance of confidentiality
Risk management and notification of authorities in the event of an emergency situation affecting children, staff or visitors to the service
Work collaboratively with the General Manager/ Central Office in achieving operational performance against key objectives.

Pedagogical Leadership

Coordinate, supervise, direct and evaluate the activities of employees engaged in the centre
Oversee and lead staff to implement a care and education program based upon the My Time Our Place Framework
Demonstrate and share knowledge of child development and effective approaches to facilitating children's care and education programs
Plan for and facilitate the inclusion of children with additional needs, including children with disabilities, children with complex health support needs, Aboriginal children and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Attainment of meeting the NQS and continuity of quality across the service
Lead discussion on reflective practice and continuous improvement
Lead and share information, knowledge and expertise on practice, policy developments and community changes that may impact on the program
Be a professional role model for high quality education and care for young children
Build the capacity of all staff by support and mentoring others to take on leadership roles in areas of expertise or of potential interest

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