Join the Gowrie Victoria team in this newly created Area Manager role, leading a portfolio of early learning services in a growing organisation.
About Us
For 85 years, Gowrie Victoria has been at the forefront of
high-quality early
learning. We’re a for purpose organisation with a
reputation for inspiring others and shining a light on best practice.
We are known as a place for demonstration, where generations
of teachers and educators have learnt and developed their practice. We build
the capability of thousands of leaders, teachers, and educators each year
through accredited training, blended learning, coaching & mentoring
programs, and networking events. At Gowrie, our strength is our culture. It is
built on a foundation of genuine curiosity. We encourage our people to ask
questions, be reflective and bring their authentic selves to work.
About
the Role
The
Area Manager will play a pivotal role in leading a portfolio of early learning
services to deliver exceptional outcomes for children, families and
communities. Reporting to the Executive Manager, Early Learning, you will
provide strategic leadership, coach and develop service leaders, drive quality
improvement and support both financial and operational performance. At the heart
of this role is ensuring services maintain the highest standards of child
safety, compliance and educational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity
to deliver on organisational strategy while making a meaningful impact across
diverse communities.
This is a full time, permanent role working on a hybrid basis. Travel will be required across your portfolio of 5-7 services, located in metro Melbourne, Wyndham Vale and Geelong.
About
You
You
are an experienced leader in the early childhood sector with a strong track
record in managing multiple services or complex operational portfolios. You
bring expertise in people leadership, quality improvement, workforce planning
and stakeholder engagement, together with a deep understanding of the National
Quality Framework and Child Safe Standards. A collaborative and strategic
thinker, you build strong relationships, lead change with confidence and use
data and insight to drive continuous improvement. Most importantly, you are
committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and are a passionate
advocate for high quality early childhood education.
Are you ready to grow with us?
For more information, click on Apply and you’ll be
directed to Gowrie’s Careers Hub where you can discover more about working at
Gowrie, view the position description and most
importantly submit your interest!
Please provide a brief cover letter describing how you meet
the required competencies and attributes.
Gowrie Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and a child
safe organisation.
You must have a legal right to work in Australia and pass an
employee Working With Children Check.