Area Manager

Job Title: Area Manager – Western Australia (North)

SALARY - $115K - $125K per annum + Super + bonus

Company Overview:

Busy Bees Early Learning, a leading early years provider committed to nurturing the growth and development of young minds, is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as an Area Manager Western Australia (Northern Region). This strategic leadership role involves overseeing multiple early years services, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving business success.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as an Area Manager for Early Childhood Education. As the Area Manager, you will be responsible for providing leadership to a portfolio of services in the Western Australia - Northern Region.

As Area Director you will lead a group of Services to deliver on the commercial, people and quality objectives of the organisation. Leading a team of Service Directors, you will build a performance culture through embedding effective leadership behaviours focussed on commercial outcomes, the development of our people and ensuring we deliver high quality care and educational programs that give every child the best start in life.

KEY BENEFITS:

Higher Salary - Competitive, above-award salary, negotiable to meet your needs.

Bonus opportunities - Access to our BEEs Bonus program.

Childcare Fee Discount - Generous staff discount on childcare gap fees.

Technology and Resources -  Available at your fingertips to support and enhance you work experience (laptop, phone & Ipad).

Car/Allowance included – fully maintained company vehicle.

Learning & Development –  Access to accredited training programs through Busy Bees partnered registered training organisation (RTO) to support continuous professional development.

Career Progression – Amazing Career progression opportunities working for a well-know global brand.

Talent Exchange Program - Opportunity to participate in the Busy Bees global Talent Exchange Program (TEP) – Canada was 2023, we are excited to see where we are heading in 2024.

Employee Assistance Program – Access to Busy Bees’ amazing EAP for any support you need.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Effectively lead and coach Service Directors to deliver commercial, people and quality objectives through ensuring appropriate structures, support, development, and monitoring is in place.

Lead and encourage creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team to ensure the ongoing enhancement and performance of our Services.

Create a culture of accountability through the effective performance management and development of commercial focus and capability across the services within your remit.

Promote a collaborative working relationship between the National Support Service (NSC) and the Services

Develop plans to meet or exceed performance targets across commercial, financial, quality, education, and people indicators.

Monitor performance and develop and implement mediation or improvement plans to ensure underperforming Services improve performance within appropriate timeframes to meet targets.

Review quality and compliance data to proactively identify trends for improvement or risk mitigation and assume accountability for Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and Assessment and Rating outcomes for the Area.

Review financial information, identify trends, and analyse commercial data to support profit optimisation and growth of the portfolio.

Lead the ongoing focus on safety and compliance including ensuring that all Services within the area operate in accordance with all local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory requirements at all times.

Lead and role model a best practice approach regarding quality by embedding the National Quality Standards (NQS) and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) in all aspects of care and educational programs and services.

Champion the ‘Busy Bees Way’ by ensuring programs and services are delivered in accordance with required policies, procedures, and standards.

Lead effective workforce planning and recruitment activity to ensure the continuity of high-quality support and services.

Mentor Directors on critical incidents, serious complaints, and people grievances, with a focus on developing capability and empowering leaders to manage these matters independently (where appropriate)

Ensure Service Directors have the resources and skills to be effective in their role and use structured team training to develop strong organisational capability, succession planning strategies and knowledge management.

Foster strong internal and external relationships with relevant stakeholders within the community that you are operating and delivering services within

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Or ACECQA equivalent).

Previous experience in a leadership role within the Early Childhood Education sector – preferred experience as an Area Manager or equivalent.

Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards governing childcare services.

Valid Working with Children’s Check.

First Aid Certification (optional)

If you are a motivated and experienced leader passionate about Early Childhood Education, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Don’t miss this opportunity to join our team as a Area Manager, showcase your leadership skills and make a positive impact on the lives of young children and their families.

Apply Now!

You can also send your Resume/CV and Cover Letter directly to and if you have any further questions, contact us on 0436 817 ***.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.

Whether you're embarking on the exciting journey of your early educational career or striving to advance to the next level, Busy Bees presents an ideal opportunity for you! We're actively searching for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who possess an authentic passion for Early Childhood Education and the well-being of children, to fill a variety of roles across our Services and Support Office.

Early Childhood Education attracts a special type of person. You might possess creativity, nurturance, a focus on tasks, or a knack for problem-solving. However, at its core, your affinity for Early Childhood Education arises from a profound devotion to nurturing the educational growth of the youngest members within our communities. This resonates deeply with us, as our mission is to give every child the best start in life.

We are driven to gather people who care deeply about quality and we empower people to bring their unique gifts and talents together for the benefit of our children. We value each member of our team and know that by supporting you in your journey you’ll be the positive and supportive influence in theirs.