Established in 1981, the Munro Centre in St Lucia Queensland has built a reputation of quality care for children up to kindy age.

We are currently approved for 52 places and work a maximum of 38 hours per week.

Employment Package

• Permanent full-time
• Salary $85,442 p.a, plus
• Superannuation $10,253 p.a, plus
• Director allowance $9,981 p.a, plus
• Five (5) weeks annual leave, plus
• Paid Professional Development, plus
• Access to HR advice/support for employment related matters

About the Role: 

The Centre Director is a senior and respected position within The Munro Centre, with overarching responsibility for the day to day leadership and management.

As the Centre Director, you will have experience in evaluating and driving effective centre business performance by monitoring, planning, and implementing strategies in collaboration with all stakeholders to develop and accelerate centre operations to high performance.

Key duties include promoting and ensuring:

• The delivery of high-quality early childhood education and care based on a primary care giving model.
• Strong trusting relationships between children, families and staff.
• A strong and cohesive professional team.
• Meaningful parent participation in all aspects of the service.
• Curriculum development that is child-centred and adaptive for all children’s needs to ensure an inclusive environment that embraces diversity.
• Flexible relevant and responsive service provision.
• Cost effective service provision and the best investment of available resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with the requirements of the Educational and Care Services National Regulations and Law, and the National Quality Framework.
• Manage the Centre in accordance with the Centre Philosophy, policies and standards in partnership with the Parent Management Committee.
• Actively promote the objectives and goals of The Munro Centre.
• Actively plan for and maintain high standards of management and administration of the Centre at alI times.
• Actively encourage and support the operation of Parent Management Committee and parent group within the Centre, and ensure that there is a clear understanding of roles.
• Manage the staffing of the Centre.

Essential position requirements: 

• Diploma or Bachelor Qualification in Early Childhood Education
• Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Standards.
• Current Working With Children Card (WWCC)
• Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Current Suitability Card

Experience

• Ideally 2 years experience in a management role (such as director, assistant director, or educational leader).

If you believe that your experience and qualifications fit the above criteria, and you have a desire to lead a team that is passionate about enabling children to learn and grow in a safe and fun environment, we encourage you to apply now as the vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

To apply for this position, please send your current resume and a detailed cover letter explaining why you feel you are the best candidate for the position.

Applications can be submitted by email to hrsupport@cmsolutions.org.au

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. We ask that only people with the right to work in Australia, apply for this position.

Thank you for your interest.  Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Part Time Permanent Position: Kindergarten Service Manager
The Range Community Kindergarten
Applications close: 14th October 2023

Come and join our long-established community Kindergarten in Mapleton! Great team, great
community and a great place to work!

About the Role:

• Casual/Permanent part time role
• 5 hours a week commencing in January.
• Great professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to join a community based Kindergarten, with one group of 27 children
o Group A: Monday, Tuesday, alternate Wednesday
A position is available for a qualified and experienced business manager to join the team at The
Range Community Kindergarten.
As the Service Manager you will be a part of a welcoming community, which values and
supports the kindergarten. You will be responsible for managing the operations of the
kindergarten service in accordance with standards and policies including all aspects of
upholding the kindergartens regulatory requirements.

About The Range Community Kindergarten

The Range Community Kindergarten is an integral component of the local and wider
communities surrounding Mapleton. We pride ourselves on the strong partnerships we have
formed with families in the area and work to incorporate these relationships into all facets
of the service.

An Affiliate Member of Lady Gowrie provides high quality educational experiences through the
implementation of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Queensland
Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG). Children are supported to express themselves freely
as they learn, grow and develop at their own pace through play and hands on experiences,
within a safe environment.

About you

For this position, we are looking for a self-starter who is passionate about early childhood
education. While previous experience managing a Kindergarten or Child Care Centre is
desirable, we are keen to hear from professionals who no longer wish to work in a contact role
or have had early childhood experience in some capacity (eg: admin, educator). You must
demonstrate a hands-on approach to managing the operational aspects of the service, whilst
being approachable, demonstrating leadership qualities and having the ability to connect with
the local community, families, children and colleagues.
Start date: January 2024

Ideal applicants will have:

• Early childhood experience/knowledge is preferable.
• Demonstrated leadership ability including staff performance appraisal and management.
• Ability to ensure all regulatory and compliance requirements are proactivity met
• A current Blue Card or exemption, or be willing to obtain prior to appointment.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Self starter who is highly motivated
For further information please contact Brooklyn Coyle, President, on behalf of the committee
via email at committee@rangekindy.qld.edu.au
Please apply via committee@rangekindy.qld.edu.au with your current resume and a cover
Letter outlining how you meet the key selection criteria on no more than 2 A4 pages.

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About Our Centre

Hughenden Kindergarten & Early Childhood Centre is a community-managed, not-for-profit, small rural community centre, four hours west of Townsville. At Hughenden Kindergarten and Early Childhood Centre, we offer a long day care program for 0 – 5 year olds, an approved Kindergarten Program for children in the year before commencing Primary education, and Before and After School Care for children 5 – 12 years of age. We are a small team of dedicated educators, licensed to care for up to 41 children in total.

The Hughenden Kindergarten and Early Childhood Centre is an affiliate service of C&K. C&K is a not-for-profit organisation which is recognised as one of Queensland’s leading bodies in the Early Childhood and Education sector. Since 1907, the organisation has grown and developed its social purpose agenda and now educates children in 360 centres which are comprised of both Childcare Centres and Kindergartens.

About the Role:

This is a full-time 12-month contract with the potential to be converted to a permanent position. As the Director, you will have experience in evaluating and driving effective centre business performance by monitoring, planning, and implementing strategies in collaboration with all stakeholders to develop and accelerate centre operations to high performance.
This role is a senior and respected position within the organization, with overarching responsibility for the Centre’s leadership and management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the provision of high-quality early childhood education and care promoting the organisation’s philosophy.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of records relevant to the operation of the Centre including program and administrative records as may be required.
• Plan for and provide relevant staff training and professional development
• Facilitate Performance Development Meetings and Create Performance Improvement Plans when needed.
• In collaboration with the executive committee, assist the formulation and evaluation of the service budget, monitor income and expenditure in accordance with budget estimates and ensure that all steps are taken to comply with the budget.
• Plan for and manage staffing to cover leave to maximise continuity for children and families and cost-effectiveness for the service.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of organisational WH&S policies and procedures.

Essential position requirements:

• Diploma in Children’s Service or Early Childhood Degree. Working towards may be considered, however, demonstrated industry and management experience must be shown.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Standards
• Current Working With Children Card (WWCC)
• Senior First Aid Certificate, including Resuscitation, Anaphylaxis Management, Emergency Asthma Management and Defibrillator Use

Benefits to Joining Hughenden Kindergarten:

• $100,000 salary per annum
• 4 weeks Annual leave with leave loading + 3 weeks Personal/Carers leave
• Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Four (4) return flights to Townsville

If you are ready for a new challenge and this role interests you, please send a cover letter along with your resume and apply now!

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