Service Manager 2Ic

Busy Bees at Noarlunga Downs
Busy Bees at Noarlunga Downs is a 97-place service that is conveniently located on Lovelock Drive. Our purpose-built child care in Noarlunga Downs is filled with educational play spaces and state-of-the-art design incorporating natural spaces with a team of qualified and experienced Educators and Teaching Practitioners. Our Noarlunga Downs child care is proud to be an inclusive community that embraces the cultures, values, interests, needs, abilities and learning styles of all our staff, children & families.
Our service is looking for a dynamic, confident leader in the Early Childhood Industry to join our management team as a 2IC Service Manager. Someone who strives to excel and leads by example, setting high industry standards for their team. Working collaboratively with the Service Manager to help their service, by creating quality relationships with children, parents and staff, and reaching the heights of success
Essential Qualifications
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualification as recognized by ACECQA.
A current and valid Working With Children Check or ability to obtain one.
First Aid Certificate including training in asthma and anaphylaxis.
Essential Skills and Attributes
Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS) to assist in ensuring quality practices and outcomes.
Ability to support, mentor and lead a team of educators in the absence of the Service Manager.
Capability to assist in managing daily operations, from staffing to parent communications.
Strong verbal and written skills for effective interactions with families, staff and regulatory bodies.
Ability to effectively address and resolve issues that may arise within the service.
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
Previous experience in a Service 2IC, Assistant Director, Assistant Service Manager or similar role within an early childhood setting.
Demonstrated skills in working collaboratively with a diverse team of educators and support staff.
Proficiency in using relevant management software and tools for communication, documentation and reporting.
A commitment to engage in ongoing training and development.
Skills to address and mediate challenges or disputes that might arise among staff or with families.
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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.