Assistant Director

1 week ago

Blackburn South, Victoria, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Ltd Full time
Goodstart is Australia's largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families.

Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.


Role:
Assistant Director

Location: 286 Middleborough Road, BLACKBURN SOUTH, 3130, VIC

Centre:
Goodstart Blackburn South

Employment Type:
Full time, 38 hours per week - permanent

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 who's ready to take their career to the next level, honing leadership skills and helping to build a successful business?


As the Assistant Director, you will use your experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your centre team to drive continuous improvement in all aspects across centre operation.

You will work in collaboration with your centre leadership team and establish respectful and reciprocal relationships with families and engage in networks within the centre's local community.


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 Goodstart Blackburn South
60 Place centre
Long tenure Director - 15 years leading the team at Blackburn South
Experienced and welcoming team, also long tenure
Rare opportunity to join the leadership team at Blackburn South

What Goodstart can offer you:

We truly value you - that's why we pay more. At Goodstart, Assistant Directors get at least 7% above the award rate
Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
Tax benefits through salary packaging - a great way to pay for expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out
Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Wellbeing focus - you'll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
Additional leave - you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
Retail discounts - you'll save money on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
Security and stability - as Australia's largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families


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

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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The Assistant Director supports the Centre Director in the overall leadership of the Centre.

You will leverage your experience as a Senior Educator to extend your network of relationships with children, families and educators.

Using the Goodstart Practice Guide and in collaboration with the Centre Director you will develop the Centre team to provide high-quality education and care.

Working closely with the Centre Director you will develop your leadership skills in early childhood service provision, coaching and mentoring a team of educators in their work with children and families.

You will also help to build the capabilities of the Centre team with the Centre Director and develop your business administration skills to gain a deep understanding and proactively contribute of the Centre's performance across all targets.

We truly value you - that's why we pay more. At Goodstart, Assistant Directors get at least 7% above the award rate
Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
Tax benefits through salary packaging - a great way to pay for expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out
Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Wellbeing focus - you'll get two wellbein

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