Area Manager - QLD

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Detail information about job Area Manager - QLD. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Own your results in a highly autonomous role
• Coach and support a team of Centre Managers
• Key leadership role in a successful and sustainable ASX listed company

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Permanent Full time

At G8 Education, we aim to be Australia’s leading provider of high quality, developmental and educational child care services. With over 500 Centres and 11,000 team members, we are continually looking to grow and strengthen our network.

 

About the role:

We currently have a permanent full-time opportunity for an experienced and proactive Area Manager to join our established and hardworking Operations team based on the Gold Coast. This is a challenging role that is fast paced and high volume. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of our Childcare Operations on the Gold Coast by providing ongoing support and guidance to Centre Managers throughout various locations within your region.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive team engagement through positive leadership.
• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, teamwork, fairness, achievement, fun at work, and recognition.
• Manages area full team ratio (FTR), considering required qualifications needed for positions.
• Identify and develop internal talent to provide bench strength across the area and region.
• Recruitment and onboarding of new Centre Managers.
• Clearly and effectively communicates with a team of Centre Managers.
• Hold Centre Managers accountable for their Centre’s operational and business performance.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are in practice across all Centres.
• Coach and mentor your team to achieve required standards and behaviours.
• Address escalated team member concerns and complaints.
• Escalate any performance issues or employee breaches of policy/procedures to the Regional Manager as appropriate.
• Drive consistency of approach

Essential Criteria:

• Experienced in multi-site management (retail or education)
• Passionate about the first five years of children’s development
• Values orientated
• A strong leader, with the ability to provide direction, coaching and support to a team of up to 10 Centre Managers
• Comfortable operating in a regulatory environment
• Accountable for delivering core business objectives across the area
• Adaptable, flexible and able to respond positively to change
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities with ease
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Well versed in both verbal and written language and communication
• Current drivers licence
• Willingness to undertake a working with children clearance check

Benefits Include:

• Attractive salary package including performance incentive scheme, car, laptop, iPhone etc.
• Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
• A devoted health and wellness program - ACTIV8
• Career advancement opportunities
• Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions
• A fulfilling & supportive culture like no other

 

This is a rare opportunity; if you want a diverse, challenging and personally fulfilling role, apply now!

 

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only.  G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.

Enquiries: Chanele Raeburn
Ph: (07) 55815 455
Applications Close: 07/08/2018

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