Manager Children Services - Greater Hume Children Services

Job Description

$128,500 to $144,000 per year + 11.5% Super + Car Greater Hume Council is a large rural Council with a focus on responsibility, growth, and sustainability. Based in southern New South Wales, right near the Murray River, bordering Victoria and the local government areas of Albury, Federation, Lockhart, Snowy Valleys, and Wagga Wagga Councils. Our offices are dispersed across Holbrook, Culcairn, and Jindera, all a short drive to the shore of Lake Hume. We offer a wide range of services such as swimming pools, libraries, and early year's services through to waste collection, planning permits, and major capital works development. Our staff appreciate our flexible approach to work-life balance and our friendly, inclusive atmosphere. We enjoy delivering a high standard of meaningful, varied work to our diverse rural communities. About the Position Are you a passionate leader who can drive operational success and support multiple teams to deliver early childhood opportunities? Greater Hume Children Services are an established early childhood education and care provider, dedicated to providing high-quality education and care in a nurturing, nature-based environment. Greater Hume has a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced early childhood professional to make a significant difference within Council's early childhood community. The Manager of Greater Hume Children Services is responsible for leading and overseeing the management of Council's Family Day Care and Centre-based Early Childhood Education and Care services. Services span across multiple sites and include four (4) Early Childhood Centres, Out of School Hours Care programs, Vacation Care programs, and Family Day Care services. The position is also responsible for the strategic, financial, and operational management of high-quality early childhood education and care services across the Greater Hume and surrounding regions. Criteria: Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood Education or equivalent Demonstrated experience and understanding of developing, managing, and monitoring budgets and financial reports Demonstrated business acumen coupled with the ability to identify and act on opportunities to deliver operational efficiencies and growth opportunities including the ability to initiate and respond effectively to change Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and the demonstrated ability to prepare detailed written reports and correspondence Demonstrated experience working in early childhood and/or family day care industry settings Demonstrated leadership managing a team across various locations Excellent skills in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively Hold and maintain a current Working with Children Check and a National Police Check. Please refer to the Greater Hume Council 'Careers with Us' website to view the Position Description for further insight into the key responsibilities and criteria of the role. Salary and Hours The salary for this position is in the range of $128,500 to $144,000 gross per annum plus an 11.5% Council Superannuation contribution. The position is complemented by a 35 hour week across a 9 day fortnight and a Council vehicle on a leaseback arrangement. What we Offer Nine (9) day fortnight, working 35 hours per week creating excellent work-life balance opportunities Generous leave entitlements each year, including four (4) weeks annual leave and three (3) weeks sick leave, plus access to 11 other forms of leave as per the Award Long service leave entitlement after five (5) years at Council that is transferrable between NSW Councils 11.5% Superannuation contribution (plus the option to salary sacrifice to Superannuation) Access to professional development support and education assistance for tertiary study (up to $8,000) Long-term career with internal secondment opportunities Ongoing access to weekly employee health and wellbeing programs, including weekly access to a complimentary Physiotherapist Annual health monitoring initiatives 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program (also available to your immediate family members) Annual performance appraisals and salary review opportunities. Interested in Joining our Team? To find out more information about the position, please contact Council's Director Corporate and Community Services, Louise Frichot on 0458 348 287 for a confidential discussion. If this opportunity is of interest, please address the selection criteria in a separate document to your Cover Letter and Resume, in order to apply and be considered for this position. If you are a leader with a passion for early childhood education and can inspire teams to build on an environment for children to learn, grow, and thrive in, please submit your application by 12 noon Wednesday, 19 February 2025. Please note that applicants may be contacted for an interview prior to the listed closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr