Centre Manager

About the role

Little Buddies Learning Centre is seeking a motivated, organised, and experienced ECE Centre Manager to oversee daily centre operations, support quality teaching and learning, manage compliance and administration, and drive enrolment growth.

Applicants with relevant ECE experience are welcome. Qualifications and eligibility for specific responsibilities must meet applicable regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, staff coordination, rostering, and teaching support.
• Support curriculum implementation in accordance with Te Whāriki.
• Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education regulations, licensing criteria, and centre policies.
• Maintain centre documentation, records, health and safety reports, and administrative systems.
• Coordinate ERO review preparation, internal evaluation, self-review, and continuous improvement.
• Manage enrolments, attendance records, and communication with parents and whānau.
• Promote the centre to attract new families and increase enrolments.
• Respond to enquiries, conduct centre tours, and follow up with prospective families.
• Support enrolment paperwork, new-family orientation, and child transitions.
• Build positive relationships with families and support enrolment retention and occupancy targets.

About the ideal candidate

The successful candidate will be organised, reliable, proactive, and confident in managing ECE operations, documentation, compliance, and administration. They will have strong communication and leadership skills, understand ECE practices and regulatory requirements, and be able to work independently while building positive relationships with staff, families, and prospective parents.

Experience in centre management, ERO preparation, compliance, internal evaluation, enrolment coordination, and marketing will be an advantage.

What we offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to centre development and quality improvement.
• The chance to apply your leadership, organisational, and relationship-building skills.

We look forward to hearing from enthusiastic and suitable applicants!