Overview
Role: Assistant Director
Centre: Goodstart Grovedale - Torquay Road
Employment Type: Full-time | 38 hours per week | Monday - Friday
Pay: Above award payrate + super + benefits
* Use your experience in early learning and work alongside our Centre Director to support our centre and team
* Competitive pay at least 7% above award + a range of benefits including childcare discount + salary packaging available
* Work for Australia's largest early learning Not-for-Profit
Are you an experienced early learning professional eager to advance your career, sharpen your leadership skills, and contribute to building a thriving business? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
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
About our centre:
* 80 place long day care and Kindergarten service offering nuturing environments for Nursery, Toddler and Kindergarten/Preschool children
* Convennient main-road location close to schools, shops and public transport, supporting easy daily drop off and pick up for families
* Exciting outdoor learning opportunities, including a Bush Kinder program that encourages connection with nature, exploration and risk taking in learning
* A passionate, supportive team committed to high quality education, strong community connections and creating a warm, welcoming centre culture
What Goodstart can offer you:
* 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)
* Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
* 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.
How to apply
Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au
Have a question? Contact Talent Acquisition Partner Phoebe via email probertson1@goodstart.org.au
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.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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