Centre Manager: Glenroy Hub Children's CentreWe are seeking an experienced Early Childhood Centre Manager for our newly developed state-of-the-art Glenroy Hub Children's Centre located within the Glenroy Community Hub in Glenroy. The Glenroy Hub Children's Centre is a long day care service which opened in February 2022. The Children's Centre offers long day care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age, as well as an integrated kindergarten program for 3 and 4-year-old children.About Northern Schools Early Years ClusterThe Northern Schools Early Years Cluster (NSEY) is an Early Years Management group that manages 18 early years services, including 1 Integrated long day care service, setting the highest standard of professionalism in early years education in partnership with council, community, primary schools, families, and the Department of Education and Training. We are committed to maximising outcomes for children in the early years, encouraging opportunities for families to be involved in their child's early education and promoting professional career support, development, and wellbeing for our teachers. Our purpose is to Love a Life of Learning and Living. Our values are Trust, Respect, Relationships, and Curiosity, and these values inform everything we do.The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Centre Manager to support our new state-of-the-art Glenroy Hub Children's Centre, located within the newly developed Glenroy Community Hub and library. You could be part of a passionate team, leading the children's centre and supporting the best outcomes for the children and families in our community.This is a unique opportunity to be part of an integrated service to help shape and lead the Children's Centre within the broader community hub. The centre is licensed for 77 children, which includes 3 rooms. The Hub is a first of its kind in Glenroy, designed to provide the Glenroy community with a quality not-for-profit early years service.In addition to the Children's Centre, the Hub is also a home for:Glenroy LibraryThe Glenroy Memorial KindergartenMaternal child health servicesCo Health Community HealthA community gardenAnd much more.The Centre Manager is supported by a 2IC and works in collaboration with the management and staff team, other Hub partners to ensure that children and families benefit from the full range of opportunities within this innovative and exciting facility – such as library programs, community events, adult learning, the community garden, health services, and much more. The Hub demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, which is evident in all aspects – from the world-leading sustainable design of the building through to the practices of our teams and programs for children and families.Key Selection CriteriaTo be successful in this position, you will have:Extensive knowledge of the Education and Care Services Act and Regulations, National Quality Standards, Early Years Learning Framework, child development, and capabilities in planning, implementing, and evaluating a quality early childhood education program.Knowledge of centre-based operational procedures, including CCS and enrolment procedures, and commitment to current reforms and trends in early childhood education and care.A commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing learning and development.A commitment to inclusion and equity and cultural competency.Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with a range of community stakeholders to support best outcomes for children and families.The Northern Schools Early Years Cluster is a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander peoples.About you:You will have considerable experience in centre-based leadership, a strong understanding of the practice principles of the Early Years and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Frameworks and the National Quality Standards, Education and Care Act and Regulations. You want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families, have a passion and commitment to child safety, cultural competency, and best-practice pedagogy, and want to work in partnership with community stakeholders within the hub, schools, and with a supportive Early Years Management team. If this sounds like you, please apply.Job benefits and perksHelp shape young children and their futures within our new innovative and state-of-the-art facility.Ongoing professional learning, coaching, and mentoring to support best practice and career development.Wellbeing supports, including access to Employee Assistance Program.Positive, diverse, and committed team that celebrates the strengths of everyone.Integrated service delivery model, working alongside allied health professionals including speech pathologists, psychologists, and family support workers, library, and community.The NSEYC reputation is recognised both locally and nationally within the early childhood industry as an educational model and standard for the future. We were awarded the Early Years Ministers Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care for our Continuity of Care and integrated service delivery model and the Early Years Award for Access and Inclusion in December 2023.We value trust, respect, relationships, and through these we all learn.Your application will include the following questions:Are you legally entitled to work in Australia?Please detail your minimum salary expectations (including super):What is the notice period for your current employment?What motivated you to apply for this position?What relevant skills and experience would you bring to this role?
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