Sandra Djuric
Pallara
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver who uses independed decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Springwood Early Education Centre and Preschool
05.2021 - Current
- Overseeing the implementation of early childhood services and ensuring compliance with relevant government regulations
- Ensuring quality standards and work health and safety requirements are met
- Ensuring Policies and procedures are followed, and legislation is complied with
- Managing administration procedure including rosters, creating report for parents, attendance records payments and payroll, children’s enrolments and waitlist
- Collaborating with leadership team to inspire and motivate staff ensuring continuous improvement across all operations while fostering strong, supportive environment for children and families
- Supervise employees and coordinate programs for children to learn and be cared for
- Communicating with parents and meeting their needs and expectations
- Supervising all weekly and daily tasks including reviewing staff and children’s schedule
- Acting as Nominated Supervisor for 2 months – August - November 2024
Lead Educator
Springwood Early Education Centre and Preschool
03.2012 - 05.2021
- Working as a part of a large organisation with over 30 centres, Registered Training Organisation and External Food Provider companies
- Attending monthly Staff Meetings and working closely together with Head Office and sister centres
- Preparing the centre for validation process under the NQF
- Responsibilities listed as in previous position
- Classroom and behaviour management
- Lesson planning and delivery
- Writing learning journeys and summative assessments
- Assessing children for academic checklist
- Assisting teachers and participating in writing transition statements for school
Group Leader Educator and Assistant Educator
Sunny Hills Child Care & Education Centres 1 and 2
05.2007 - 03.2011
- Supervision and training of Assistant Educators
- Planning and implementing of Early Childhood Education program
- Promoting and maintaining effective communication, including conflict resolution among staff and clients
- Maintaining a High Accreditation status according to the NCAC quality criteria, by promoting continuing improvement of the centre
- Working within the legal and ethical framework, including risk management and OH&S
- Integration of clients with additional needs into their program
- Maintaining a safe, clean and aesthetically pleasing working environment
Education
Diploma - Children’s Services
Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO)
10.2010
Certificate III - Children’s Services
ABC National Institute of Early Childhood Education
11.2006
Diploma - Retail
Nikola Tesla
Bosanski Samac, Bosnia06.2000
Skills
- Staff management
- Business administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Program coordination
- Staff coordination
- Financial administration
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Customer service
- Budget management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 24 staff members and 75 children a day
- Achieved occupancy growth through effectively helping with managing enrolments and waitlists through KidSoft and Line Leaders system
- Documented and resolved parents' issues and complaints, which led to improved policies and practices, a more supportive environment for both children and families, and strengthened trust and communication between staff and parents
References
- Kym Keehn, Director of Springwood Early Education Centre and Preschool, 0431132736
- Lorraine Geraghty, Previous Director of Springwood Early Education Centre and Preschool, 0430631983
- Simran Sarkaria, Previous teacher in the Kindergarten room at Springwood Early Education Centre and Preschool, 0422 593 530
Certification
- Certified Supervisor Certificate
- Current Positive Notice Blue Card for child related employment
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis qualifications
- Current Food Handling Certificate
Professional Development
- Red nose safe sleep training, 12/01/24
- Floor book implementation, 11/01/24
- Fire safety training, 07/01/24
- I’m Alert Training, 07/01/24
- Child Protection training, 01/01/24
- Food Safety Supervisor, 11/01/23
- Child Abuse and your response – CHILD WISE, 03/01/10
- Food Handling & Nutrition for Young Children - Nutrition Australia, 01/01/07
- Food Handling & Nutrition for Young Children - Nutrition Australia, 01/01/09
- Chemical Awareness Training – AGAR Cleaning Supplies, 01/01/07
- Perceptual Motor Program Workshop - Sue Turner, Dip. of Teaching Phys.Ed., 01/01/07
- Letter land Phonics Program, 01/01/09
- Food safety supervises course - Australian Institute of Early Childhood Studies, 01/01/15
- Workplace bullying and Child Protection - Australian Institute of Early Childhood studies, 01/01/15
Languages
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Director
Springwood Early Education Centre and Preschool
05.2021 - Current
Lead Educator
Springwood Early Education Centre and Preschool
03.2012 - 05.2021
Group Leader Educator and Assistant Educator
Sunny Hills Child Care & Education Centres 1 and 2
05.2007 - 03.2011
Certificate III - Children’s Services
ABC National Institute of Early Childhood Education
Diploma - Retail
Nikola Tesla
- Certified Supervisor Certificate
- Current Positive Notice Blue Card for child related employment
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis qualifications
- Current Food Handling Certificate
Diploma - Children’s Services
Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO)
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