ECE Centre Manager

2 days ago

Busy Bees Dargaville, New Zealand Busy Bees Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

2000 Sign on Bonus (Gross)*

We are on the lookout for an experienced and inspiring Centre Manager to lead our team at Busy Bees Dargaville. If you have a love for leadership, teaching, and creating meaningful connections, this could be your next exciting step.

About us:

At Busy Bees Dargaville we provide a 'home away from home', nurturing and cosy environment, where children receive meaningful care, as well as personalised learning and development. We have spacious indoor and outdoor play areas with a large deck creating wonderful indoor/outdoor flow. Nestled near the bank of the Wairoa River in Dargaville, we offer excellent care & education for local families in the community.

Role Requirements:

  • An inspirational leader with an innate ability to develop, lead a team to deliver best practice childcare services
  • B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and current teacher registration/certification
  • Demonstrated leadership experience you will love to coach, mentor and inspire
  • Initiative, desire and passion for quality practice standards and commitment to the principles of Te Whāriki
  • Familiarity with the New Zealand Education Council, ERO, MOE requirements, Licensing Criteria, 2008 Regulations and Code of Ethics
  • A comprehensive understanding of how to maintain and grow occupancy levels
  • Innovative, resilient, committed, passionate and enthusiastic

Why work for us?

  • Full Pay Parity
  • *$2000 (gross) Sign on bonus
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Discounted Childcare Fees
  • Leadership development course to grow new leaders
  • A companywide commitment to employee wellbeing with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Time out of ratio to enable you to coach and mentor your team
  • You will have the opportunity to be a part of an innovative service and grow professionally with plenty of ongoing professional development and mentoring

If you're an inspirational leader with a passion for childcare, we want to hear from you Apply now with your CV and Cover Letter and be part of our journey to deliver the best possible childcare services to our community.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

Please note: Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

We are an accredited Employer

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.

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