Director/Manager - Children and Family CentreOn Mornington Island, we're looking for a Director-Manager to oversee our Children and Family Centre and Long Day Care teams to maximize our support on the lives of children and families. In this varied and challenging role, you'll work with our local team of educators in engaging with children, families, community, and groups to improve knowledge of and access to early childhood education and family support services.54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.In this full-time, maximum term role (through to June 2026), you'll lead the teams at both our Children and Family Centre (CFC) and Long Day Care (LDC). The CFC works with children aged 0-8 and their families, running a number of programs including School Transition, Play2Learn, School Holiday and After School Clubs. At the LDC, we work with children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years across all areas of Early Childhood Education and Care, including Health and Safety and Transition to School.While the role is based primarily on Mornington Island, a FIFO schedule (from Brisbane, Cairns or Townsville) will also be considered for the right candidate.You will make a difference by:Leading the team to deliver the EYLF curriculum framework, ensuring quality and consistency in the delivery of an early childhood education programMaintaining a safe and healthy environment for children, families, staff, and visitors ensuring policies and procedures are followed, and legislation is complied with across our centresWorking on partnerships with parents, families, and community to provide appropriate education and care for childrenPartnering with local services to facilitate community groups, activities, events, and stakeholder meetingsDriving community development processes and championing a best practice approach to integrated service deliveryBringing your best every day, means:A Bachelor's Degree in Early Education or equivalent (recognised by ACECQA as an early childhood teaching qualification), or Bachelor of Primary Teaching with an approved Diploma-level qualificationExperience working with and supervising educators providing care and supervision for young children from diverse backgrounds, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgroundsDemonstrated experience in working alongside children and families, using a partnership and strengths-based approach in a community development settingIn-depth knowledge of the Learning Outcomes in the Early Years Learning FrameworkThorough knowledge of child protection processes and commitment to upholding themDemonstrated experience in maintaining service records, reporting, and collection of outcome dataDoes this sound like the place for you?We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.Applications Close: Monday 18th November 2024.Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
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