• Paid school holidays off !
• Step up in your career and join a leadership team!
• 50% childcare discount!

ECMS’ philosophy is simple; We foster lifelong learning. As a result, we have been operating for over 27 years and are one of Victoria’s largest Early Years Managers – through 61 kindergartens and early learning and care centres, ECMS Educators impact the lives of 5,500 Victorian children each week. We are dedicated to consistently good learning outcomes, and being the place where the best early years people choose to be. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Nominated Supervisor to join the team at Alamanda Kindergarten! Our modern, purpose-built kindergarten located in Point Cook delivers high quality education and inclusiveness to our 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten programs that help each child realise their potential.

This rare and dynamic leadership position will give you the opportunity to inspire and drive the educational program and practice. Day to day, you will support the Nominated Supervisor in ensuring children receive the best quality care and partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure this happens.  

Leading a team of approximately 26, you will be responsible for creating a workplace with high standards that supports the operations of the service. ECMS is an organization that is committed to supporting your professional growth. We provide ongoing training and career development opportunities in pedagogy, business and staff management to support you.  

This role will be on a full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months. You will work between the hours of 7.30am-5.30pm on a rotational roster.

 What will you do? 

• Build strong collaborative relationships with parents, families, Educators and the local community to provide an inclusive and enriching play-based learning program for children.
• Be a pedagogical leader who is motivated and driven and who can help strengthen a solid philosophy around the ECMS and Alamanda Kindergartens community values and beliefs.
• Partake in administration duties such as injury management maintenance, QIP maintenance and child enrolment forms.
• Work long side the Nominated Supervisor to meet the day-to-day operations and by Child Safety Compliance of the service.
• Contribute to a child safe environment ensuring standards are met on a daily basis. 

 More about you! 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• Strong leadship skills and experience leading a team (including as an ECT or Room Leader) with experience in implementing the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Standards and Child Safe standards.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing high quality and inclusive programs for children from 0-5 years.
• Current Working with Children Check/VIT and National Police Check.
• Current Level 2 First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Certificate. 

 What’s in it for you? 

• 50% childcare discount!
• Exciting professional development opportunities including the annual conference for all ECMS staff, professional development days and development plans.
• Access to a range of retail and recreational activities at significantly reduced rates via our fully sponsored Employee Benefits Program.
• Funded First Aid (0012).
• VECTEA entitlements including PAID school holidays off!
• Work in a close-knit team and with a Nominated Supervisor who will guide and mentor.

‘ECMS promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices, policies can be located here.  

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged. 

To begin a rewarding career with ECMS apply now!