Busy Bees at Maitland
At Busy Bees child care in Maitland, a 96-place service, you’ll find a warm and nurturing learning environment and inspiring learning opportunities for children aged birth to 5 years. Our purpose-built facilities are filled with educational play space and Educators who are dedicated to encouraging children to grow.
Our service is looking for a dynamic, confident leader in the Early Childhood Industry to join our management team as a Assistant Manager/2. 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.
* Current and valid Australian Work Rights & Photo ID.
*Candidates who are working towards their Early Childhood Teaching qualification (Bachelor) will also be considered for this role
Desirable Skills & Experience:
* Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standard (NQS) to support quality outcomes.
* Experience leading and mentoring a team, especially in the absence of the Service Manager.
* Capability in managing daily operations, including staffing and parent communications.
* Ability to communicate effectively with families, staff, and regulatory bodies.
* Proficiency in management software for communication, documentation, and reporting & ability to address and resolve issues within the service.
* Commitment to ongoing training and development & Skills in mediating challenges among staff or with families.
What we offer:
* Fantastic, Above-Award hourly rates in this leadership opportunity!
* Get a Laundry allowance and annual Uniform allocation in addition to your salary!
* Generous Childcare Gap Fee discounts!
* Work with a supportive & inclusive team and Management in a leading Childcare Service!
* Continue improving your knowledge and skills with our Busy Bees training platform!
* Access to the Busy Bees' Employee Assistance Program!
* An opportunity to participate and travel globally via our Global Talent Exchange Program!
If you aren't an exact match still apply now!
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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.