Childcare & Outside School Hours Care (Education & Training) Position: Full time
Salary: Competitive salary package + a lot of incentives!
Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run.
Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.
Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children.
We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.
We are seeking an experienced Centre Director to join our service in Shellharbour.
Little Zak's Academy Shellharbour is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art early learning centre with the capacity to care for 138 children, providing exceptional care and education to children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
Conveniently located in the heart of Shellharbour, our centre boasts spacious indoor and outdoor learning environments, equipped with modern resources to foster children's exploration, creativity, and growth.
About the role: As Centre Director, your responsibility and time will be spent on staff and their development and operations of the centre.
Your commitment to leading a service on its path to exceptional quality is endless and you have the support of a dedicated team that shares your vision.
You are a People Leader – you know how to get the best out of your team for the ultimate benefit to children and families.
About you: ACECQA Approved Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred, however, Diploma qualification is also considered)Experience with staff development & leadership, experience in a similar role advantageousStrong knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS), ability to develop a QIPOutstanding level of verbal and written communicationStrong computer skillsCurrent First Aid, CPR, Child Protection, Asthma and Anaphylaxis CertificatesCurrent Working with Children CheckBenefits for you: A competitive salary package is on offer to compensate for your qualifications & experiences, along with different weekly bonuses (KPI-based) and a $2,000 annual bonus - all together, you have an opportunity to earn over $10,000 on top of your salary package!50% staff childcare discounts for your own childrenA paid day off on your birthday & a well-being day (on top of your annual leave)$1,000 staff referral bonus for every successful referralContinuous career development opportunities and Future Leaders ProgramStudy allowances to upskill your qualification including ECT degrees (T&Cs apply)Travel Allowances (T&Cs apply)Mentoring from our values-driven Leadership Team and full support from a well-established Support OfficeEmployee Assistance ProgramWe are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of children by implementing a comprehensive screening and interview process, conducting thorough candidate reference checks, and other checks to foster a child-safe organisational culture.
We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced.
We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
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