Georges River Council

Manager Community and Early Learning Services

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation dedicated to creating a vibrant community and city. We are committed to protecting the environment, providing quality public spaces, fostering a thriving creative culture, and ensuring easy accessibility.

About the Opportunity

Georges River Council is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Manager of Community and Early Learning Services. Reporting to the Director Community and Culture, you will lead service provision and drive the strategic direction of Council's Early Learning Services including 5 Early Learning Centres, and the Community Capacity Building function, responding to community challenges and opportunities.

• Permanent, Fulltime (70 hours per fortnight)
• Salary ranging from $157,379 - $196,088 plus 11.5% superannuation plus car allowance per annum (depending on skills and experience)
• Car Allowance of $10,780
• Based at the conveniently located Civic Centre in Hurstville CBD (5-minute walk from train station), the Manager will be required to regularly work across all 5 service locations and the Civic centre as a part of the dynamic and mobile leadership role.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Access to Council leave entitlements, including 4 weeks annual leave, long service leave after 5 years, additional Health and Wellbeing leave and 3 additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas
• Additional 5 days manager's leave credited on your anniversary date.
• Fitness passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family for selected facilities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sponsored Study Program

 What We're Looking For

• Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care setting, Social Sciences, and/or equivalent discipline.
• Demonstrated minimum 5 years management experience in an early childhood and education setting.
• NSW Class C Drivers Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk certificate.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood development and program planning processes.
• Knowledge of NSW Regulatory Authority regulations and NSW Education's funding procedures. 
• Knowledge of the Quality Improvement Plan as well as the Rating and Assessment Process for Long Day Care, Pre-School, and Occasional Care Services. 
• Sound knowledge of Child Care Subsidy funding arrangements. 
• Sound understanding of community development principals. 
• Demonstrated understanding of issues pertaining to human services, in particular housing, health, transport, safety and community services.
• Demonstrated experience working in partnership with all levels of government, community sector organisations, community groups, local businesses and the community.
• Demonstrated experience in organising community event programs and the management of community grants. 
• Demonstrated experience in budget preparation, management and reporting. 
• Highly developed organisational skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a political environment. 

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications in Business, Management or related discipline.  

For further information on key accountabilities, or required skills, experience and qualifications, please refer to the Position Description.

You may also like to contact Billie Johnson, Executive Assistant to Director Community and Culture on 02 9330 6132 to arrange a confidential discussion.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 11.59 PM AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.