Manager La Trobe Community Children's Centre

 Manager, Community Children’s Centre

• Full time, Continuing Position
• Position to be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora)
• $135,000 - $140,000 Base + 17% superannuation 

About the position

The La Trobe University Community Children’s Centre is a not-for-profit early education and care centre located on the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University. The Centre is licensed for 187 places and provides multiple programs, including 3- and 4-year-old Kindergarten, long daycare, sessional care, and early autism supports programs through the Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (ASELCC).

This position is responsible for the overall operation and management of the Centre. This includes managing the day-to-day operations for optimal service delivery, compliance with relevant frameworks and legislation, supporting staff performance and development, budget management, developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high performing workplace culture.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• A Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood qualification or equivalent as recognised by Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
• Strong understanding of best practice early education and care, including inclusive practice, child development, family centred practice and strategies for supporting the participation and inclusion of children with disability and developmental delays.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in liaising with families/caregivers, external agencies and with staff at all levels of an organisation, negotiating effective outcomes, consultation and facilitation of group discussions.
• Strong focus on compliance and up to date with all relevant legislation
• Developed, grow and maximise student numbers, student programs and infrastructure requirements for sustained future growth
• Strong understanding and experience with overseeing compliance with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships.       

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Sunday 24th March 2024

Recruitment Enquiries:  Peter Andreopoulos [email protected]

Email:  [email protected]

Position Description below:

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Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter, including a paragraph outlining your suitability for the position based on  information outlined in the PD; and
• An up-to-date resume

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

 All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.