• Lead and support a small, committed team of passionate early childhood educators
• Opportunity to make an impact in a small, community setting on Wurundjeri land
• Above award salary

Centre Profile:

North Fitzroy Child Care Co-operative is a not-for-profit, community-managed, long day care centre. The centre is registered for 27 places and has been in continuous operation for over 30 years. The centre has been assessed and is currently rated as Meeting in the NQS (National Quality Standard).

As a community-based, parent-managed centre, families are engaged in various activities throughout the year such as fundraising events, working bees, AGMs etc. Our facilities are owned by and co-maintained with the City of Yarra.

About the role:

As the Director, you will be passionate about play-based education that emphasises sustainability, environmental education and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

You will be responsible for the overall management of the service, including the day-to-day operations and leadership of the staff team.

You will lead the service in building effective partnerships, developing organisational culture and pedagogical and curricular development.

You will be further supported by an elected parent Committee of Management.

The role is part-time (64 Hours per fortnight).

Role description:

Core competencies and outcomes expected will include:

• Strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of community building in a childcare setting.
• Outstanding, sensitive communication skills and evidence of strategies for personal reflective practice.
• Sound knowledge of play-based education that emphasises sustainability, environmental education and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
• A proven track record of growing professional, effective and curious educating teams who support continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of innovations in Early Childhood Education that can support the professional development of individual staff and the team.
• Ability to accurately manage budgets and finances for all operations of Early childhood education centres, including compliance with all regulations, service policies and procedures and relevant funding agreements.
• Strong administrative and management skills that ensure appropriate and timely collection of data and records to ensure transparent and accurate reporting to the Committee and all relevant stakeholders.
• Strong administrative and communication skills to ensure appropriate and timely collection of data, medical or other records required, and produce reports internally and for external stakeholders.

About you:

Ideally, you will have proven management experience in an Early Childhood setting.

In addition, you will:

• Be an empowering, energetic, and visionary leader who can lead North Fitzroy Childcare Cooperative and its team.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the National Law and Regulations, the Principles, Practices and Outcomes detailed in the EYLF, VEYLDF, and the NQF Quality Areas, Standards and Elements.
• Believe strongly in the value of high-quality early childhood education
• Have a strategic, resilient and authentic stakeholder engagement style that intuitively connects with staff, parents and the broader community.

Confidential enquiries can be made to Sarah on +61 431 164 246.

Candidates’ rights under the Privacy Act will be observed at all times.

Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia can be considered.

View the detailed Position Description

View the North Fitzroy Cooperative Vision Statement and Philosophy