Early Childhood

2 weeks ago

East Perth, Western Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

Role: Assistant Director

Centre: East Perth

Employment Type: Full time

Hourly Rate: $ $35.75

  • 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.

About Goodstart East Perth

Goodstart Early Learning East Perth is located in a convenient spot, a short walk or free bus ride to the city centre, the river and many playgrounds. Goodstart East Perth is full of educators and families from different cultural backgrounds. Our educators often share their language skills with the children and it can help new children to settle in when a team member also speaks their language. We encourage families to share their cultural heritage. Each child in our care is important to us. We encourage their individualism and delight in their growth. Our long-term caring educators work hard to ensure strong friendships are built and flourish during each child's time at Goodstart East Perth.

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

  • 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 6 weeks paid parental leave
  • 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
  • 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

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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. Have a question? Contact or

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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Posting Notes: EAST PERTH, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || SF:LI || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time

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