Employment Type: Permanent. 38 hours per week
Pay: $42.38 - $683.53 per hour (DOE & Qual) + Super + Benefits
About the Role
* 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
As the Assistant Director at Goodstart, you will 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.
Responsibilities
* 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 the Centre
* Light filled and welcoming purpose built 75-place centre with four rooms: Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Toddlers and Preschool
* Work across all rooms in the centre supporting and mentoring the team on the floor
* Become leadership ready! Amazing Director to learn from and work alongside
* Long-standing team of dedicated educators who bring stability, experience and continuity to the centre. Many team members have worked together for several years
* Free onsite parking for staff. Secure and easy access to dedicated parking ensures stress‐free arrivals and departures at any time of day
Benefits
* 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
* Tax benefits through salary packaging
* 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
Qualifications
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.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
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.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
Child Safety
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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