• Corrimal Location
• Permanent, Full Time Role
• Reports to Head of Operations
  
  

About Us

Big Fat Smile is a values-led organisation. Its vision is that we enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their community. Our values are Inclusion, Integrity, Safety, Child-centric, Collaboration and Leadership.

We are a not for profit, community owned, non government organisation which provides high quality care and education for children, national and state wide inclusion services as part of a National Consortia and operate many community based services to children and families. These include post natal depression groups, transition to school and supported playgroups.
Big Fat Smile is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Big Fat smile has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon.

About The Role

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of community preschools and outside school hours care services. The role has responsibility for overseeing all operational functions of the centres and is a direct link between the centres and Head Office. The role provides mentoring, leadership and support to the Centre Directors.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Cleared Working with Children's Check or willingness to obtain one
• Bachelor Degree in Early Education or a related discipline or equivalent
• A valid driver's licence
• A current National Criminal Record Check or willingness to obtain one
• Extensive Centre Director and Operations experience
• Extensive knowledge of Education and Care Services National Regulations and National Quality Framework
• High level skills in project management including the co-ordination of a large number of concurrent tasks
• Skills and exposure to marketing, strategic planning, financial analysis, product or sales management and business administration in the Child Care industry sector
• High level coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  

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