Regional Operations Manager

Company Description

Lead Growth. Shape Communities. Support Tamariki and whānau to thrive.

At sKids, we’re not just delivering out-of-school care, we’re shaping environments where tamariki thrive, belong, and grow.

From humble beginnings in 1996, we’ve grown into Aotearoa’s leading OSCAR provider, supporting over 3,800 children every day across 170\+ school communities. Behind that scale is a simple purpose: to create safe, engaging, and enriching spaces that make a real difference in children’s lives.

Now, we’re looking for a strategic, people-first leader to take ownership of a critical regional portfolio.

Job Description

Regional Operations Manager – South Auckland

The Opportunity

As Regional Operations Manager, you will lead a multi-site portfolio across South Auckland, driving:

• Sustainable growth of services in your region
• Operational excellence at scale across a distributed network
• High-performing, engaged teams delivering consistent quality outcomes
• Enduring school partnerships that strengthen community impact

You’ll lead through others: developing your Programme Leaders into strong operational leaders, while maintaining a clear line of sight to performance, risk, and opportunity across your region.

Why Join sKids?

• Lead with impact – Shape outcomes for thousands of tamariki and whānau
• Own a portfolio – Real accountability and autonomy
• Grow your leadership – Work alongside a national operations team
• Flexible working – Hybrid model with 3 days in Glenfield
• Competitive salary
• 50% discount on selected sKids programmes
• Travel allowance
• Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

What You’ll Own

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and people leadership.

You will:

• Drive regional performance
• Lift quality and consistency at scale
• Build and leverage strategic partnerships
• Lead through complexity
• Grow capability and culture
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives

Who You Are

You’re a commercially astute, people-centric leader who thrives in complex, multi-site environments.

You bring:

• Proven experience leading distributed teams across multiple sites or regions within a fast-paced, service-based industry, preferably within the childcare/ education or OSCAR (Out of School Care) sector.
• A strong track record of delivering operational and financial results
• The ability to translate strategy into execution at the ground.
• Confidence in stakeholder leadership
• Experience delivering to compliance standards and quality frameworks, and risk management.
• A leadership style that builds trust, collaboration and ownership
• Continuous improvement and systems thinking

Additional Information

Ready to Lead at Scale?

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can influence systems, lead people, and drive meaningful growth, we’d love to hear from you.

We will shortlist and interview candidates as applications arrive.

Safeguarding Commitment

At sKids, the safety and wellbeing of tamariki is at the heart of everything we do. All applicants will undergo Police Vetting and must have the right to work in New Zealand.