Educational Leader and/or Assistant Director

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Adelaide, South Australia Green Leaves Early Learning Full time
Educational Leader and/or Assistant Director

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Are you a natural leader and inspiring mentor ready to guide a team of educators and create meaningful learning experiences for children?

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in placing our teams and children at the heart of everything we do. This begins with our Green Leaves Commitments toward Child Safety, Learning Environments, Family Connections, Centre Presentation, and Performance.

We are seeking passionate and driven professionals to join us in either an Assistant Director role, an Educational Leader role, or as a dual role combining both. The dual role is unique, as it is entirely non-contact, giving you the opportunity to focus on mentoring and supporting educators, curriculum development, and the successful daily operations of the Centre.

Day to day, you can:

  • Live and breathe the Green Leaves Commitments - role modelling and embracing them in everyday practice
  • Build genuine and positive relationships with your team, children, and families, making every day full of rewarding moments
  • Mentor, coach, and inspire educators through creative curriculum approaches and problem solving
  • Lead quality and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring we're always at our best
  • Bring curriculum to life with imaginative learning opportunities that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder in children
  • Collaborate with our National Learning, Research and Development Partners, engaging with cutting-edge resources and professional learning
  • Showcase your strong time management, organisational, and communication skills while shining with a warm, compassionate leadership style

With the Educational Leader component, you'll also access:
  • Online and face-to-face mentoring with our NLRDP Research Partner
  • Monthly 'Think Tank' meetings with colleagues across Australia
  • Resources and training across key areas including Inclusion, Wellbeing, Sustainability, the Arts, and more
  • Access to our Learning Leaves Documentation training and Creative Collection Arts program
  • Opportunities to participate in exclusive study tours and access our Green Leaves Learning Tree Scholarship Fund

In return, we offer Green Leaves Work Perks:
  • A supportive and progressive culture that values innovation and teamwork
  • Generous wages + weekly pays
  • The 10% Educator Retention Grant Wage Boost, secured through the Government's Worker Retention Payment Grant
  • Annual Reward and Recognition incentive for Assistant Directors
  • 75% gap-fee childcare discount
  • Flexible work options (full-time or part-time)
  • Access to our exclusive supplier discount program with a range of retailers
  • Comprehensive wellbeing program (including flu vaccinations, Annual Wellness Week, and more)
  • Brekkie on us each morning
  • Ongoing development opportunities, internal programs, and access to our Green Leaves library of learning courses
  • Our Acknowledge platform, encouraging recognition and celebration of team achievements

About You:
  • An ACECQA-approved Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or higher
  • A current SA Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
  • Current SA Child Protection Training (or willing to obtain)
  • Current HLTAID012 First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willing to obtain)
  • Previous experience as an Assistant Director or Educational Leader
  • Knowledge and experience with Qikkids and Storypark (or similar equivalent platforms)
  • National Police Clearance
  • Proda ID
  • Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain)

Make Your Move

If you are excited by the opportunity to make your mark in a leadership role, supporting a special team, make your move and apply now

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.

Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety, including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
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  • Job functionOther
  • IndustriesEducation Administration Programs

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