Director & Assistant Director / Educational Leader

Oak Park Early Learning wants you to lead and inspire a brand new team and brand new centre!

A unique and exciting opportunity is available for a passionate, experienced and committedFull Time Director & Full Time Assistant Director & Educational Leaderto assist with the opening of and continual management of a brand new, purpose built and privately owned long day care centre in Oak Park. The centre will be opening in September 2025! Check out our website on www.oakparkearlylearning.com.au

Oak Park Early Learning is a medium sized centre, licenced to host 79 children per day. The centre is located on 718 Pascoe Vale Road, in leafy Oak Park, a lovely little pocket in Melbourne's north. The centre will accommodate children from 6 months - 6 years old and will follow a play and milestone based learning program for the younger children; with the children in 3 and 4 year old kindergarten following a Montessori inspired program. The centre has 5 bright and spacious classrooms, all with access to their own wonderous gardens; not to mention a beautiful commercial kitchen!

As a centre Director and Assistant Director/Educational Leader, your role will be to focus on quality educational and care programs, growth of the centre with children, families and recruitment while creating a positive work culture and community.

To be considered the applicant must:

Must hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education or higher

Have at least 3 years previous experience in management of a long day care service.

Have experience in opening a new centre (bonus but not necessary)

Have experience in Montessori (bonus but not necessary)

Foster a positive culture in the workplace

Must have strong people skills and be able to positively manage and support families and educators

Have strong leadership skills with the ability to lead by example, set realistic expectations and the ability to support staff through their own journeys in their profession

Experience in processing and managing fee payments (including collection of outstanding fees, creating payment plans and scheduling payments)

Understand the Laws and Regulations, and adapt/implement changes of these through policies and procedures

Have knowledge of systems, including KIMS, ARRIVALS, NQAITS, PRODA, KIS (and portals affiliated with these)

Have prolific knowledge of the EYLF & NQF and confidence working with the Department of Education during compliance checks and the Assessment and Rating process

Ability to navigate funding and work within deadlines for applications and related tasks

Have experience in rostering, staff management, recruitment and retaining staff in creative ways

Role requires:

You to be the face of the centre, being confident and present professionally

Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) which is very important in marketing the centre and touring prospective families

Must have the ability to form strong relationships with families, children, staff and external stakeholders

Able to role model, mould and strengthen practices

Able to prioritise, problem solve and have impeccable time management skills

Experience working in a fast-paced environment where no day is the same

Confident with technology and apps such as Xplor, Xplor Playground, 1Place, MyWaitlist

Requires the management team and owners to work closely to ensure that high quality education and care programs are provided to children and families

Why join:

You get to make it your own, start from scratch and reap the reward

Owners are experienced educators in the Early Childhood industry and look forward to collaborating with you

Staff discounts towards childcare fees

Above award pay, bonus scheme

Access to in house Occupational Therapist to help your educating teams through any challenges

If this sounds like you, please submit your Cover Letter and Resume via Seek, ensuring that your contact details are current and up to date.Please ensure you write in your cover letter which role you are applying for.

Should you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to call Shamma on0413 065 864or emailenquire@oakparkearlylearning.com.au

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.