• Leadership with Impact!
• Fantastic facilities in a great location.
• Lush green outdoor spaces.
• Established & engaged team.
• Paid teaching registration and first aid.
• Subsidised childcare for your tamariki.
• Full Pay Parity – we’ve opted in!

We are seeking a dedicated leader who puts people at the centre of everything they do to step into our Centre Manager role here at Lollipops Bell Block.

As our new leader, you’ll role model behaviour, ensuring that Evolve's values are upheld daily:

• Kotahitanga – we are stronger together.
• Manaakitanga – we make everyone feel welcome.
• Mahia te mahi – we thrive on progress.
• Kia manawanui – we see a world of possibilities.

In this role you’ll provide effective hands-on leadership that encourages, supports, and enables all team members to achieve their objectives and goals. You’ll lead with a strong commitment to equity, ensuring fair and inclusive practices. You will make an impact with occupancy, compliance and engagement across your team.

Working closely with your Area Manager, you will build a culture of positivity and success, strengthening team engagement and retention. Your support will enable your team to work collaboratively, achieving both educational and operational objectives.

Through coaching and mentoring team members, you’ll help them understand career pathways and opportunities at Evolve. Your judgement and leadership will motivate and inspire your people to deliver exceptional early childcare education (ECE) services to tamariki and their whanau.

Our Centre is special – we’re located in the heart of the Bell Block community and proudly work in consultation with whanau and tamariki. Here, we value:

• Poipoia te kakano kia Puawai – Nuture the seed and it will blossom.
• Mana Reo – Communication.
• Mana Tangata - Social Competence.
• Mana Whenua – Independence.
• Mana Atua - Positive Environment.
• Mana Whenua – Curiosity.

Our outdoor spaces are large, lush and feature real grass. We have a well-established and stable team of kaiako (some of us have been with us for 10 years) who provide a safe and nurturing environment across our three rooms: infants to 2 years, 2-3.5 years and 3-5/6 years. We have regular excursions, cultural activities and we’re in the process of setting up some fantastic programs for our tamariki, including a cooking class!

Our offer to you:

• A wonderful new team to work with.
• A well-resourced centre to cater to your imagination and teaching.
• Competitive salary and a well-balanced lifestyle.
• Professional Development.
• An opportunity to join the Evolve network of ECE professionals.
• A half-day of birthday leave.

What we're looking for in you:

• You are ECE Qualified and hold Full Teaching Registration.
• You have demonstrated experience in a Centre Manager role and understand what it takes to run a successful ECE Centre,
• You have good business acumen and the ability to manage sustainably and profitably for optimum results. 
• You take a holistic approach to management – and you know that people are at the heart of everything and you’re an exceptional communicator and relationship builder.
• You’re a role model for your people, with an encouraging approach and genuine interest in the development of others, you inspire and elevate the performance of your team.
• You thrive on challenge, and you’re excited to bring your expertise to the table and learn and grow in your career.

To find out more about this rewarding role, please submit your interest today.