**Role**: Educational Leader - Diploma Qualified
**Location**: 5-9 Piper Drive, CHELSEA HEIGHTS, 3196, VIC
**Centre**: Goodstart Chelsea Heights - EXCEEDING CENTRE
**Employment Type**: Full time/Permanent
**Pay**: Above award + super + a range of benefits including childcare discounts
As the Assistant Director at Goodstart Chelsea Heights, you'll leverage your expertise and leadership to inspire and motivate your centre team, driving continuous improvement across all areas of centre operations. Collaborate with our dedicated leadership team, forge respectful and reciprocal relationships with families, and actively engage with the local community networks.
**About Goodstart Chelsea Heights**:
60 place purpose-built centre located amid retail outlets, close to local schools and transport links
Exceeding rating in most recent A&R
Focus on working with the broader community to enrich learning through excursions and participation in community events
Longstanding team, most having been at the centre for 10+ years
Experienced and supportive leadership that value staff development and progression
**In this role, you will**:
Support the Centre Director in the leadership of the team to provide high-quality early learning and care
Mentor and build capabilities within the centre team
Be responsible for the overall management of the centre in the Centre Director's absence
Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Receive at least 7% above the award rate
Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Tax benefits through salary packaging
Paid professional development
Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
If you have previous experience as an Assistant Director or in a centre leadership position, or similar, then we'd love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
**You'll need**:
A Diploma or bachelor's in early childhood education
Hold a current Working with Children Check, or be willing to obtain one
Experience with leading and managing change within education
Proven commercial acumen with financial and operational performance management
How to apply
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
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**Posting Notes**: CHELSEA HEIGHTS, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time