Liza Pendlebury
Werribee
Summary
Dedicated professional focused on improving working capacities, professional skills, and business efficiencies. Committed to serving the organization with determination and a drive for growth. Passionate about contributing to team success and achieving collective goals. Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise for the organization's overall success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Centre Manager Fulltime
Playmakers Early Learning
10.2024 - Current
- Payroll- Staff Timesheets approval
- Monthly Budgets & Financial planning of yearly budgets
- KPI’s
- CCS, OWNA, Arrival, Employment Hero
- CCS Payments and Invoicing
- Own ability to plan, develop and meet short and long-term goals to strengthen the operation of the Centre.
- Experience and Confidence within the Early Education industry in a managerial position
- Assisting Staff and Mentoring for Accreditation Process
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of regulations, National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework
- Adaptable to changes within the Service
- Administration and recording of Daily medications & therapies
- Responsible for Parent Meetings, staff & team meetings
- Daily Work schedules for team members and Fortnightly rosters
- Office Management
- Ratio when required
- Enrolments for the past and current year and re-enrolment each year thereafter
- Work within Playmakers Early Learning Policies, Procedures and Practices
- Leadership & support through change management programs
- Sound organisational and time management skills
- Recruiting and Induction of new staff
- Training of new staff in Early Years Learning Framework
- Monthly OH &S review and compliance management to current legislation
- Creating new Partnerships in the Community
- Mentoring and Coaching staff
Centre Manager Fulltime
Affinity Education
11.2020 - 10.2024
- Centre Manager Full Time 38 Hours per week
- Payroll Summaries
- Monthly Budgets & Financial planning of yearly budgets
- KPI’s meeting all including 92% Occupancy at Papilio Essendon
- Qikkids & CCMS and QKEylm, Story Park and Storypark manage
- Own ability to plan, develop and meet short and long-term goals to strengthen the operation of the Centre and Organisation.
- Experience and Confidence within the Early Education industry in a managerial position
- Assisting Staff and Mentoring for Accreditation Process
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of regulations, National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework
- Adaptable to changes within the Service
- Weekly Monitoring report
- Administration and recording of Daily medications & therapies
- Responsible for Parent Meetings, staff & team meetings
- Daily Work schedules for team members and Fortnightly rosters
- Office Management
- Enrolments for the past and current year and re-enrolment each year thereafter
- Work within Affinity Policies, Procedures and Practices
- Leadership & support through change management programs
- Sound organisational and time management skills
- Recruiting and Induction of new staff
- Training of new staff in Early Years Learning Framework
- Monthly OH &S review and compliance management to current legislation
- Creating new Partnerships in the Community
- Mentoring and Coaching staff
Point Cook & Saratoga Manager Fulltime
Niño Early Learning Adventures
09.2016 - 10.2020
- Opening a brand-new centre
- Payroll Summaries
- Monthly Budgets & Financial planning of yearly budgets
- KPI’s meet all including 100% at Point Cook and at Saratoga since opening 85% Occupancy since March 2019
- Qikkids & CCMS and QKEylm
- Shown ability to plan, develop and meet short and long-term goals to strengthen the operation of the Centre and Organisation.
- Experience and Confidence within the Early Education industry in a managerial position
- Assisting Staff and Mentoring for Accreditation Process
- Creating company policies and updating
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of regulations, National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework
- Adaptable to changes within the Service
- Weekly Monitoring report
- Administration and recording of Daily medications & therapies
- Responsible for Parent Meetings, staff & team meetings
- Daily Work schedules for team members and Fortnightly rosters
- Office Management
- Enrolments for the current year and re-enrolment
- Work within Niño Policies, Procedures and Practices
- Leadership & support through change management programs
- Sound organisational and time management skills
- Recruiting and Induction of new staff
- Training of new staff in Early Years Learning Framework
- Monthly OH &S review and compliance management to current legislation
- Creating new Partnerships in the Community
- Mentoring and Coaching staff
Centre Manager Fulltime
YMCA
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Payroll Summaries
- Monthly Budgets & Financial planning of yearly budgets
- KPI’s meet all including 100% Occupancy
- Qikkids & CCMS
- Qikkids enrol
- Time & Attendance (RITEQ)
- Shown ability to plan, develop and meet short and long-term goals to strengthen the operation of the Centre and Organisation.
- Assisting Management and Staff through Accreditation Process
- Administration and recording of Daily medications & therapies
- Creating company policies and updating.
- Responsible for Parent Meetings, staff & team meetings
- Daily Work schedules for team members
- Office Management
- Enrolments for the next year
- Work within all YMCA Policies, Procedures and Practices
- Leadership & support through change management programs
- Sound organisational and time management skills
- Induction of new staff
- Training of new staff in Early Years Learning Framework
- Monthly OH &S review and compliance management to current legislation
- Creating new Partnerships in the Community
- Mentoring and Coaching staff
- Cover for Area Manger in their absence
Assistant Director
YMCA
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assistant Director of Childcare
- Director’s duties in absence of Director
- Payroll Summaries & KPI’s
- Qikkids
- Assisting Management and Staff through Accreditation Process
- Administration and recording of Daily medications & therapies
- Responsible for Parent Meetings, staff & team meetings
- Daily Work schedules for team members
- Office Management as assistant to the Centre Director
- Enrolments for the next year
- Work within all YMCA Policies, Procedures and Practices
- Leadership & support through change management programs
- Sound organizational and time management skills
- Induction of new staff
- Training of new staff in Early Years Learning Framework
OSHC Co-ordinator Fulltime
YMCA
02.2011 - 12.2011
- Management coordinator
- Staffing & Recruitment manager to 10 staff member – permanent and casual
- Office Manager – enrolments, funds management and administration duties
- After school and Holiday program activities coordinator.
- Held key responsibility for creating and maintaining a motivated and learning environment
- Implemented planning, supervision and educational programs for 5 – 12 years
- Responsible for General housekeeping including snack preparation, food management
- Responsible for creating teaching material for children
- Ad Hoc teacher responsibilities in periods of staff shortage
Assistant Director of Childcare
Goodstart Early Learning Centre
01.2009 - 02.2011
- Administration and recording of Daily medications & therapies
- Responsible for Parent Meetings, staff & team meetings
- Daily Work schedules for team members
- Office Management as assistant to the Centre Director
- Current room leader to children 0 – 24 months
- Previous room leader for children 2 -3 years and 3 – 4 years
- Leadership & support through change management programs
- Monthly OH &S review and compliance management to current legislation
Assistant Director of Childcare
ABC Childcare Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Casual Working position during university studies
- Administration and recording of Daily medications & therapies
- Responsible for Parent Meetings, staff & team meetings
- Daily Work schedules for team members
- Office Management as assistant to the Centre Director
- Current room leader to children 0 – 24 months
- Previous room leader for children 2 -3 years and 3 – 4 years
- Leadership & support through change management programs
- Monthly OH &S review and compliance management to current legislation
Education
Certificate III - Children Services
01.2006
Certificate IV - Training & Assessment TAE40110 TMG
01.2017
Advanced Diploma - Community Sector Management
01.2016
Mentoring - undefined
01.2016
Diploma - Leadership & Management
01.2016
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment TAEDES401A & TAEDES402A
01.2012
Diploma - Children’s Services, Education and Care – Updated
01.2012
Diploma - Children’s Services
01.2008
Skills
- OHS Representative
- Certified Supervisor
- Food Safety Supervisor
- Asthma
- Conflict Resolution
- Anaphylaxis
- First Aid Level 2
- Nominated Supervisor
- Mentor
- Change Management
- Psychological Health in the Workplace
- Challenging Behaviours and Positive Behaviour Guidance Strategies
- Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
- Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting
- Effective and Appropriate Supervision
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Rehabilitation and Return to Work Training – Employees
- Computer Literacy
- Microsoft Word & Excel
- Qikkids & CCMS
- CCS, Storypark, OWNA
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Staff training and development
- Staff management
- Task delegation
- Goal setting
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Staff development
Certification
- CM - Certified Manager Certification
- CPM - Certified Professional Manager
Timeline
Centre Manager Fulltime
Playmakers Early Learning
10.2024 - Current
Centre Manager Fulltime
Affinity Education
11.2020 - 10.2024
Point Cook & Saratoga Manager Fulltime
Niño Early Learning Adventures
09.2016 - 10.2020
Centre Manager Fulltime
YMCA
01.2014 - 08.2016
Assistant Director
YMCA
01.2012 - 01.2014
OSHC Co-ordinator Fulltime
YMCA
02.2011 - 12.2011
Assistant Director of Childcare
Goodstart Early Learning Centre
01.2009 - 02.2011
Assistant Director of Childcare
ABC Childcare Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009
Certificate IV - Training & Assessment TAE40110 TMG
Advanced Diploma - Community Sector Management
Mentoring - undefined
Diploma - Leadership & Management
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment TAEDES401A & TAEDES402A
Diploma - Children’s Services, Education and Care – Updated
Diploma - Children’s Services
Certificate III - Children Services
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