About the Organisation:

Growing Potential Ltd (GPL) is a leading Not for Profit organisation supporting Children, families and communities and its values provide opportunities for all staff to demonstrate that they are Professional, Responsive, Innovative, Dedicated, and Ethical.

The Children’s Services division provides services through the Children First Brand. Children First provides preschool, long day care, occasional care, before and after school care, and vacation care services in the Blacktown area. It operates out of six sites and approximately 700 children attend these services in any week.

About the Opportunity:

Growing Potential has an exciting opportunity for an energetic and motivated Preschool Manager to join our team. This is a Permanent Part Time (35hrs) role based in the Greater Western Sydney region.

As Preschool Manager of two services with a total of 80 places, you will be responsible for the overall operation of effective and efficient services. You will also be responsible for the operational and financial management and compliance with internal and external regulations. Proven experience managing staff is essential.

More specifically, some of your key duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Actively promoting and marketing the Centre to families and the community
• Ensuring staff development and maintaining strong professional relationships with families and children to deliver an effective response to each individual child's needs and development requirements
• Providing pedagogical leadership to ensure quality care, education, and development programs for children
• Guiding the planning, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of quality curriculum and programs within the Early Years Framework
• Ensuring that operational systems, records, and knowledge bases are well maintained to support day-to-day operations, evaluating new business opportunities, and strategies to deliver a high level of business retention
• Preparing and managing the Centre's business plans and budgets
• Providing leadership and direction for educators including review and evaluation of service delivery models, best practice, and support for their professional development

About the Benefits:

As evidenced by the recent further investments in these leading facilities and 10% year on year growth of the organisation, this is clearly an exciting time to be joining ChildrenFirst. This senior role will provide plenty of opportunities to develop your career. Supported by a dedicated team you'll enjoy the freedom to create solutions and work in a welcoming and caring environment.

With a family-friendly culture, Growing Potential offers a great/work-life balance, as you enjoy flexible working conditions in a Permanent Part-time capacity! You'll have also have access to free off-street parking.

To reflect the importance of this role, you'll be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package of $84,043 pro rata plus a range of benefits, including:

• Extensive salary sacrifice options that greatly increase your take-home pay;
• Paid lunch breaks;
• Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & Lifestyle cards and the full range of PBI benefits;
• Access to internal professional development; and
• An Employee Assistance Program that includes counselling support!

This is an incredible opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education and care, and influence the continual improvement of services provided by the centre! Apply Now!