Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 02/12/2024, End Date: 29/08/2025 (Maternity leave)We have a rare opportunity for an amazing individual to step into a centre manager position in Kerikeri for a fixed-term period!This is a full-time fixed-term role from December 2024 – August 2025.About you:As our centre manager, you will have access to an excellent support network within the Busy Bees whanau, along with a regional manager who is committed to coaching and developing your success. We value professional development for all our teachers and are committed to upskilling and growing your professional development.As a passionate and experienced leader, you will wear many hats to allow you to manage in an ever-evolving environment and be adaptable to meet a variety of needs. You will have a strong "on the floor" presence, providing mentoring and role modelling of exceptional teaching practice to the team. As well as being responsible for creating solid community relationships, compliance management, mentoring and driving exceptional standards of teaching, you will be an integral part of making decisions which will drive the future focus for the centre, both in terms of environment and education.Role requirements:An inspirational leader with an innate ability to develop and lead a team to deliver best practice childcare servicesB Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and current teacher registration/certificationDemonstrated leadership experience; you will love to coach, mentor and inspire!Initiative, desire and passion for quality practice standards and commitment to the principles of Te WharikiFamiliarity with the New Zealand Education Council, ERO, MOE requirements, Licensing Criteria, 2008 Regulations and Code of EthicsA comprehensive understanding of how to maintain and grow occupancy levelsInnovative, resilient, committed, passionate and enthusiastic!Apply now with your CV and cover letter!Please note: Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.How to applyPlease send your CV, and direct enquiries to:Type: Education & Care ServiceMaximum licenced places: 45Physical address: 9 Lanark Road, Kerikeri #J-18808-Ljbffr