Assistant Centre Manager

Affinity Education is a fantastic organisation to work for – they are very supportive of their employees and acknowledge the contribution of staff regularly. They also have strong systems to support their staff and innovative ways of looking at challenges – Nicky

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning Cooma! We’re a busy, vibrant child care centre offering 46 places. Join a supportive team to assist with the day-to-day running of the centre and help nurture and inspire children and staff alike! What makes us special? We’re dedicated to providing high quality programs, we offer on-going training and support, paid professional development opportunities and more!

Find out more about our centre by Google searching our centre name where you’ll find our website and Facebook page! 

Affinity Advantages

• Competitive rates
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees from your first day
• 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First
• Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!
• Access to Affinity Learning Academy. Cert 3 to Diploma and Leadership and Management courses with additional pedagogy from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team
• Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals
• Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g.  Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor
• Scholarships available if you wish to further your career and study towards your cert III, Diploma or Bachelor
• Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including Lifeworks
• Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers
• Insurance benefits via Bupa

 The Role

• A Permanent position working for Australia’s fastest-growing child care group
• Motivate and lead a team of educators to create a positive and fun working environment.
• Support the Centre Manager to manage the day to day operations of the Centre in line with company policies and procedures, meeting compliance and financial targets.
• Create long-lasting connections with your local community including partnerships with families and use your marketing flair to strategically increase occupancy of the service.
• Mentor and support the centre to Meet/Exceed the National Quality Standards

 You Already Have:

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
• Experience in a management or leadership role (Desirable)
• Experienced in achieving targets and meeting safety and compliance standard
• A current Working with Children’s Check 
• Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) or willing to obtain

Why work for Affinity?

Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn’t just about what we do for children, it’s about what we do for our team, too. We support quality, teamwork, training opportunities and a culture of recognition and reward. Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education!

MAKE YOUR MOVE – Apply now!