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Melissa Egan

New Farm,QLD

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Affinity Education Group, adept in CCS knowledge and fostering teamwork. Successfully led a CCMS software transition across 240 centres, enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in problem-solving and collaboration, I excel in streamlining processes and improving customer satisfaction, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation in childcare management.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

National Xap Team Manger/ Xap Training Manger

Affinity Education Group
06.2021 - Current
  • Overseeing all Childcare subsidy for 240 centres
  • 35,000 family accounts.
  • Successful implanted a CCMS software change over for 240 Childcare centres.
  • Advised and Trained all centre through the software change over process, totalling 6 months until change was completed.
  • Onboarding New acquisitions Centre, up to 18 at a time.
  • Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries, ensuring a high level of satisfaction among clientele.
  • Overseeing Xap Support team, couching and advising on CCS legislation and trouble shooting
  • Trouble shooting and advising CCS issues for Centre Mangers to confirm advise families of any CCS issues
  • Implanted and advised on CCS law and requirements for centre and family requirements.
  • Hosted in-house training session to upskill centres on CCS requirements for Centres and families.
  • Trained centre mangers on how to manage accounts and ensure no debt incurs on the families accounts.
  • Trained all new Centre manager in CCS and Xap program
  • ACCS advise and applications and appeals.
  • Complete knowledge of QLD Kindy funding


  • Complete knowledge of NSW Start Strong funding
  • Completing all CCS applications for CCS Licence for the company as new centres onboarded.
  • Complete knowledge of working in PRODA and how it connects to 3rd party software.
  • ISS funding/Access and Claiming.
  • Advised, designed and implemented Service Now ticketing system.
  • Worked closely with Department of Education on CCS issues.
  • Worked with software provider to find solutions to bugs and System workings. User perspective.

Director

Early Education
05.2016 - 01.2021
  • Early Education is a privately owed centre I worked closely with the licensee to run the centre on a daily basic. I was responsible for every aspect of running a centre.

· Complete running of childcare centre, overseeing all aspect of the centre and company.

· Designed and delivered several team building exercises to assist effective teamwork.

· Developed and delivered a structured training and professional development program for all staff.

· Introduced Electronic Rostering

· Implemented National Quality Framework

· Implemented policies and procedures and providing feedback.

· Account debt and management

· Account Management

· CCS compliance

· ACCS

· Kindy Funding

· Ensuring centre and equipment is safe and suitable for the children in care.

· Qikkids Software, Complete knowledge of this program can use every aspect of this program.

Trainer and Assessor

Australian Careers College
01.2015 - 04.2016

Australian Careers College is an award winning, AQTF certified, registered training organisation providing qualifications in Children’s Services and Out of School Hours Care.

Role summary

  • Manage a case load of 150 students
  • ·Training apprentices and trainees.
  • Conducting assessments for certificate III,Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
  • Designing and delivering workshops on industry changes.
  • Working to stringent KPI’s
  • Teaching classroom based
  • RPL Certificate III and Diploma

Director

Various Centre's
01.2012 - 01.2015

· Open and recruiting new staff for a centre

· Opening the centre from the beginning

· Designed and delivered a number of team building exercises to assist effective team work.

· Developed and delivered a structured training and professional development program for all staff

· Overseeing all aspects of the centre

· Introduced Electronic Rostering

· Implemented National Quality Frame Work

· Implemented policies and procedures and providing feedback

· Account Management, ensuring fees are kept 1 week in advance at all times. Centre has no debt

· Monitored Key point Indicators

· Adult Migrant English Program, Jett Fee Assistance and Special Child Care Benefit compliance

· Ensuring the Child Care Management System is up to date and compliant

· Training staff for new National Quality standards.

· Ensuring centre and equipment is safe and suitable for the children in care

· Ensuring centre is compliant with the childcare act and regulations at all times

· Qikkids Software

· Centre budgeting

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Certre Manger/2IC Area Manager.

ABC Learning Centers / Goodstart
01.2003 - 12.2011

· Open and recruiting new staff for a centre

· Opening the centre from the beginning

· Designed and delivered a number of team building exercises to assist effective team work.

· Developed and delivered a structured training and professional development program for all staff

· Overseeing all aspects of the centre

· Introduced Electronic Rostering

· Implemented National Quality Frame Work

· Implemented policies and procedures and providing feedback

· Account Management, ensuring fees are kept 1 week in advance at all times. Centre has no debt

· Monitored Key point Indicators

· Adult Migrant English Program, Jett Fee Assistance and Special Child Care Benefit compliance

· Ensuring the Child Care Management System is up to date and compliant

· Training staff for new National Quality standards.

· Ensuring centre and equipment is safe and suitable for the children in care

· Ensuring centre is compliant with the childcare act and regulations at all times

· Qikkids Software

· Centre budgeting

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Crew Trainer/ Crew

McDonalds Family Restaurants
03.1999 - 01.2003

· Training all new staff on all areas of the restaurant using the McDonalds training plan

· Ensure all staff are following safe food handing procedures

· Customer services

· Supervision of all staff on front counter and cooking.

· Customer services

· Up selling

· POS

· Food handling

· Follow all companies policies and procedures

Education

Advanced Diploma In Early Education And Care

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Fast Learner
  • Problem-Solving
  • Complete CCS knowledge

Timeline

National Xap Team Manger/ Xap Training Manger

Affinity Education Group
06.2021 - Current

Director

Early Education
05.2016 - 01.2021

Trainer and Assessor

Australian Careers College
01.2015 - 04.2016

Director

Various Centre's
01.2012 - 01.2015

Certre Manger/2IC Area Manager.

ABC Learning Centers / Goodstart
01.2003 - 12.2011

Crew Trainer/ Crew

McDonalds Family Restaurants
03.1999 - 01.2003

Advanced Diploma In Early Education And Care

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
Melissa Egan