Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor - Maternity Cover

Thredbo Early Childhood Centre is a small 29 place, community based early childhood centre nestled in the beautiful Kosciuszko National Park, and we are searching for an enthusiastic family oriented Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor to manage our service on a short term 6 month Maternity cover contract.

The Director/NS plays an integral part in collaboration with our Educational leader/Assistant Director to ensure ongoing compliance is met and passion remains within our small team of only 5 educators. 

To thrive in the role, you have excellent knowledge of contemporary early childhood practices and demonstrated ability to support and mentor your colleagues. You are skilled at building and maintaining relationships with children, families, and educators, and can easily adapt your style to the relevant audience. You have a keen eye for identifying any potential risks, and a proactive approach to mitigating them.

The Work Perks! -

• Above award wage;
• All access Thredbo Alpine Resort pass, including skiing & snowboarding in the winter months, hiking & biking across the summer and gym & pool access;
• Arranged accommodation for the right applicant;
• The unique natural environment that we are situated in;
• Discounted childcare fees for staff children;
• Full time team and long term Assistant DIrector/Educational Leader to jump in with
• Opportunities for professional development
• Great work / life balance with flexible work hours;
• Support from our community based management committee.

The To Do List -

• Manage the day to day operations of the Centre in line with our policies and procedures;
• Team leadership and management ;
• Lead, inspire and support our team of educators;
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with our children, families and team members;
• Collaboration with our management committee;
• Compliance of the service in line with NQF

Our ideal candidate -

• Completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education;
• Current ACECQA approved First aid, anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management training;
• Valid Working with Children Check and Child Protection Training;
• Experience in early childhood management preferred;
• Ability to implement the National Quality Framework and understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework;
• Demonstrate strong communication skills

If you feel that this is the perfect fit for you, apply today! 

For more information please email ***************@bigpond.com