Service Manager ECE
Core
Lead, inspire, and shape the future of Early Childhood Education (ECE) services within a not-for-profit organization, balancing educational leadership with strategic vision and business acumen.
Role type
Senior ECE Service Manager (Fixed Term)
Builds
Safe, sustainable, high-quality ECE services and long-term strategic direction for the organization's ECE portfolio.
Domain
Early Childhood Education / Social Services / Not-for-profit
Required skills
ECE teaching qualification, teacher registration, licensed centre leadership, ECE legislation and licensing knowledge, strategy development, financial management, workforce planning, coaching, culturally responsive practice, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
Preferred skills
Community or social service environment experience
Technologies
Te Whāriki, ERO, Teaching Council systems
Responsibilities
Lead safe, sustainable, and high-quality ECE services; Coach and support Centre Managers and teaching teams; Develop Lifewise's long-term ECE strategy and future direction; Champion inclusive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practice; Maintain regulatory, licensing, funding, safeguarding, and quality assurance practices; Oversee budgets, occupancy, enrolments, workforce planning, and financial performance; Build trusted relationships with whānau, iwi, communities, regulators, funders, and sector partners; Use evidence and operational data to improve quality and inform decision-making
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership responsibilities
