AddressAt ECMS, we believe in fostering lifelong learning for children, families, our team, and our partners. Our multi-year strategic plan, clear values, and commitment to excellence set us apart as a leading organisation in Early Childhood Education.
We're dedicated to achieving consistently excellent learning outcomes and becoming the employer of choice for the best early years professionals. Our practice focuses on continuous improvement, place-based pedagogy, and developmental approaches from birth to age 5.
We are a fast-growing organisation, adding 10 new services to our portfolio in 2024, with projection to expand again in 2025. Therefore, there is a need for a new Area Manager to join the team! We are seeking a senior ECE professional with experience managing multiple or large teams to drive operational excellence across services.
About the Role
As an Area Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of services, including long day care and sessional kindergartens across Melbourne’s Western Suburbs. Please note the role includes weekly travel to services. You'll be one of 8 Area Managers with a strong understanding and knowledge in coaching and people management, meeting child safety and compliance standards and managing financial performance.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Drive Team Culture and Performance: Utilise values-based leadership to ensure your team exceed operational and regulatory standards.
- Build Stakeholder Relationships: Develop effective relationships with families, councils, and community partners.
- Enable Practice Improvement: Set clear goals, provide coaching, and align services with our pedagogical principles to maintain high standards.
- Data Driven: Use evidence and data to ensure operational, cultural, and financial sustainability across your portfolio.
- Promote Professional Growth: Foster a culture of reflection and best practice including individual and team performance.
About You
- Experienced Leader: You have a proven track record in Early Childhood Education and care, with previous experience working as an Area Manager role or Centre Director of a large service.
- Critical Thinker: You identify effective and innovate ways to continuously improve the operational running of your teams and services.
- Knowledgeable and Practical: Your extensive knowledge of ECE research and the National Quality Framework (NQF) translates into effective, practical application.
- Champion for Diversity: You embrace diversity and leverage community strengths with place-based approaches.
- Independent and Collaborative: You navigate your own path while playing a central team role, managing competing priorities empathetically and proactively.
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive Remuneration: Enjoy a competitive salary package, salary packaging, travel reimbursement, laptop and phone.
- Childcare Discount: Benefit from a 50% discount on childcare services.
- Professional Development: 2% professional development allowance tailored to your growth.
- Career Acceleration: High responsibility and exposure to high-calibre colleagues offer rapid career growth opportunities.
- Employee Benefits Program: Access a range of retail and recreational discounts through our fully sponsored program.
At ECMS, we promote the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants must adhere to our child-safe practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged.
For more information or to request a Job Description, please contact Stephanie at *************@ecms.org.au. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Join us at ECMS and be part of something truly impactful! Submit your cover letter and resume today. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
