Centre Manager - Lightning Reef ELC

About You:

Are you looking for an opportunity to create a real impact? To belong? To shine?

You thrive on building meaningful relationships and inspiring your team to reach new heights. You’re ready to step up and:

• Lead with Purpose: Oversee daily operations while driving the strategic development of our centre, ensuring excellence in service delivery.
• Create a Positive Culture: Build a high-performing, supportive team that delivers exceptional care and education for children aged six weeks to five years.
• Build Strong Relationships: You’re a natural communicator, adept at engaging with children, parents, staff, and the wider community to create a collaborative, welcoming environment.
• Drive Meaningful Change: With a deep understanding of the National Quality Framework, Victorian Early Years Framework, and the Education and Care National Regulations and Act, you’ll be empowered to implement improvements that enhance the quality of our services.
• Champion Community: You believe in fostering an inclusive environment where every stakeholder feels valued and supported.

This role is a Permanent Full time position, however we are open to consider Permanent - Max term (2 years). We are happy to offer a relocation package for the right candidate looking to move to Bendigo.

Alternatively, this role might suit the prospect of job sharing.

Why YMCA?

At Y Victoria, we truly value our people. When you join us, you’re not just getting a job - you’re becoming part of a community. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and help you grow both personally and professionally:

• Above Award Salary to recognize your expertise and commitment.
• 50% Childcare Discount to enable affordable, high-quality care for your own children.
• Flexible Working Arrangements to achieve the perfect work/life balance.
• Career Development Opportunities because we’re committed to your growth, offering numerous pathways for career progression.
• Free Access to Gyms, Recreation, and Aquatic Centres across the state.

What do you need?

• Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood/Children’s Services or similar
• First Aid & CPR certification, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Qualifications

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, working with children check and reference checks). To learn more about our commitment to safeguarding children and young people visit victoria.ymca.org.au

About the Centre

Lightning Reef ELC is a single storey 115-place centre, co-located with a primary school and maternal health rooms. Aligned with Y’s philosophy, our service prides itself on fostering and enhancing children’s learning through play, while also providing our community with high quality care and education.

If you are looking to make an impact in your career in early childhood education and want to embrace the diverse needs of the Lightning Reef community, and really make a difference for children and families - this job is for you!

The Centre is undergoing exciting change and will be introducing new models with a greater educator to child ratio to help meet the diverse needs of our community and best support the successful applicants.

With significant School Readiness Funding, we support our educators in providing exceptional education and care. 

Lightning Reef Centre is open from 6.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, working with children check and reference checks). To learn more about our commitment to safeguarding children and young people visit victoria.ymca.org.au

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How to Apply

Working for the YMCA is a rewarding and challenging experience for those with a positive attitude, zest for life and who seek to contribute to the bigger picture. If this is you, click the Apply button.

Y Victoria is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Y Victoria are proud to be a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to respond to every applicant.