Early Learning Centre Director

• Be the leader of an exceeding rated service
• Flexible working arrangments
• 60% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning.
• Paid Parking space in Hobart CBD

In this full time, permanent opportunity you will lead a team of 25 childcare professionals to provide quality education and care to the community’s children.

Taking responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day management and leadership of the centre and the team, you will continue to offer long day care service. You will lead the service the way that you see it should be led to add ongoing value to the community an your team. You and your team will continue to expand on the strong community binds built from decades of service provision.

This role will also act as the Nominated Supervisor responsible for supporting your Room Leaders and Educational Leader in offering affordable education with quality outcomes, you will collaborate with your peers and the local community to grow the centre to meet community needs.

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You will join a supportive and respectful organisation that has the consumer at the heart of all decisions.  A supportive leadership team that values fresh ideas, innovation and is open to doing new things in new ways including some flexibility in working hours.

Regular meetings with peers across the organisation to share ideas, learn from one another, hear about operational updates, professional development and lean on a support network when required.

In addition to a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and have the option to increase your take home pay with access to the full $15,900 in salary packaging benefits. There is also an option for additional purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements. Uniting also offers up to 10 weeks paid parental leave and a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning centre.

You have experience leading a childcare service and you have plenty of new ideas about how to improve and are keen to try them. Building rapport is second nature to you and you can leverage this to engage in reflective conversations with your team around their growth and development.

You will also have:

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent as approved by ACECQA)
• Empathetic people leadership
• Experience planning, implementing and modifying educational programs based on curriculum frameworks
• Ability to act as the Nominated Supervisor of your service

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Katie Wiseman, Operations & Development Manager, Early Learning on 0488 237 *** during business hours.

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.