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Our purpose-built centre, accommodating 108 children across six rooms, features several amenities for an enriching experience. It includes a welcoming entrance piazza for family and educator connections, a spacious commercial kitchen, separate sleep rooms, large Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten rooms with artelier spaces, and a versatile yard designed to suit the interests and needs of all children.

We are more excited than ever to introduce Aurrum Kids to Toowoomba!

About the role

As the Centre Manager, you will be pivotal in shaping the future direction and establishment of our newest centre. Additionally, you will:

• Be empowered to run an exceeding and compliant centre
• Build a positive centre culture in line with Aurrum Kids vision and values
• Recruit, induct and inspire a team of passionate educators to deliver the best outcomes to children and families
• Ensure that the centre presents to the Aurrum Kids Gold Standards utilising the purpose built indoor and outdoor environments
• Create regular and routine connections with the local community, schools and organisations
• Ensure that all regulatory requirements, policies and procedures are implemented, embedded, evaluated and reviewed in conjunction with team members and the Aurrum Leadership Team on a regular basis
• Oversee the financial performance of the centre, including occupancy, wage management and operating expenses

Aurrum Kids Benefits

• Excellent Salary package available
• Team members receive 90% gap fee discount
• Birthday Leave 
• A Centre Leadership Team to support you in your role
• A Support Office dedicated to helping you succeed
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing career development opportunities
• Meals and uniforms provided 
• Beautifully purpose-built centre with fantastic resources and environments

Ideal Background

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood (diploma/degree)
• An understanding of Regulation/Legislation, plus Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Demonstrated experience in effective leadership and management in a large centre (over 100 places) across all areas of centre operations (quality, compliance, team engagement and recruitment, community engagement, marketing, financial performance)
• Have a relationship-first approach
• Strong knowledge of CCS, ISS, and Kinder Funding
• A keen interest in and strong skills in the commercial components of running a centre, including occupancy growth and roster management
• Experience or keen interest in opening a new centre and building a team and family community

To be successful in the role you will need to provide the following:

• Evidence of Australian working rights (passport, birth certificate, citizenship or current visa).
• Current Working With Childrens Check
• Up to date Child Protection, Mandatory Reporting
• National Australian Police Check
• First Aid Certificate including CPR & A&A
• Evidence of qualifications and any relevant professional education registrations
• Completion of the pre-existing injury declaration form

We would like to hear from you if you are someone that shares our passion for providing exceptional care to children and their families and making a difference in childcare and early learning.

About Aurrum Kids

The Aurrum Kids vision is to provide the best childcare education and environment. We aim to develop the best individuals and provide a place where young minds are cherished and learning is child’s play. We view each child as a unique individual and work alongside them in a safe, warm, stimulating environment that invites learning through play. Our approach is child-centred and we focus on children’s interests, challenging and motivating them to promote learning.  

Our centre has been designed by award-winning architects and early childhood professionals who have drawn on global research and experience resulting in the best childcare and early learning centre design.  

We aim to retain our team members at Aurrum Kids by investing in them personally and professionally to confidently and purposefully contribute to the children’s education and development.

You can learn more about us by visiting Aurrum Kids | Family-Friendly Childcare | Daycare & Preschool or checking out our social media accounts.

Apply now by completing the application online or emailing your resume and a short introduction to Georgina at careers@aurrumkids.com.au.