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General Manager - Early Learning Services When you join MercyCare, you become part of something biggerthan a job. You join a community of people who show up for WesternAustralians at the moments that matter most - from early learningand disability support, to family, community and aged careservices. We live by our values of respect, integrity, compassion,justice, excellence and courage, and we are committed tosafeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerablepeople in our community. About the role With 12 Early Learning Centres across the Perth Metroarea, this pivotal Leadership role, managing a large, diverse anddynamic team provides strategic and operational leadership toensure service excellence, quality outcomes and regulatorycompliance. Youll strive to build staff capability, leadchange and drive a culture of high performance and continuousimprovement. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will make a visibleimpact to children, families and the community, influencing thedelivery of key Operational drivers across Business Growth andQuality, Financial & Workforce Management, Risk, andProcurement activity, with unique opportunities to partner with keyinternal and external stakeholders on strategic businessprojects. About you As an authentic, strategic and visionary leader who exudespassion and energy for Early childhood, this role offers a uniqueopportunity to make a meaningful impact! You will successfullybalance big picture thinking with the delivery ofdaily operational requirements. Your previous relevant experiencein an Operational Senior Leadership role will lend well toinfluencing, managing and mentoring large teams, and yourunderstanding and application of legislative requirements as theypertain to the Education and Care Sector. Flexibility, adaptability and resilience will see you leaddecisively on fast moving operational demands, coupled with stronginfluencing and people skills to ensure meaningful stakeholderrelationships at all levels to achieve business and qualityoutcomes. In addition, you will also possess: Tertiary Qualifications in Childhood Education or EarlyChildhood Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, complianceinitiatives and continuous improvement Ability to interpret data and apply those insights topolicy formulation and analytical report writing Strong financial management experience, including budgetingand delivering strategic planning and reporting Drivers Licence Working with Children Check National Police Clearance (obtained within the last sixmonths) About the benefits You''ll become part of an inclusive, diverse, and welcomingWestern Australian organisation passionately committed to making ameaningful impact in the local community. Our MercyCarePromise is focused on ensuring our people are connected andempowered to make a positive difference in the heart of ourcommunities. As a valued team member, youll also enjoy accessto: Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to$18,000! Childcare discounts for your little ones Career Pathways, Professional Development andTraining Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted healthinsurance and free flu vaccinations To Apply Click "Apply Now" to visit our website andsubmit your application. Applications close on 17 February2026 but don''t waitapply early, as the recruitmentprocess may begin before the closing date. Please note all applications must be received via the onlineportal to be considered. Mercy Care values individuality. If you experienceneurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support oraccommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process,reach out to us at **@mercycare.com.au we would loveto hear from you. When life needs care, we are there As a leading Western Australian "for purpose" organisationwith a 175-year history, our story continues through the care andservices provided by our teams. We support all Western Australianspeople throughout lifes journey and invest in creating avalues-driven workplace where you can belong, grow andthrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds,including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, anddiverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, genders andsexualities. Be careful - Dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don''t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr