Assistant Director

1 day ago


Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia North West Queensland Full time

Role: Assistant Director

Location: Western QLD

Centre: Goodstart Mount Isa

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent (38 hours per week)

Pay: $40.65- $41.98 per hour + Super

Use your experience in early learning and work alongside our Centre Director to support our centre and team.

We offer a competitive pay rate at least 7% above award, along with benefits including childcare discounts and salary packaging.

Join Australia's largest early learning Not-for-Profit organization and take your career to the next level. As the Assistant Director at Goodstart Mount Isa, you'll leverage your expertise to inspire and motivate your team, drive continuous improvement, collaborate with leadership, and build strong relationships with families and the community.

In this role, you will:

  1. Support the Centre Director in leading the team to provide high-quality early learning and care.
  2. Mentor and develop capabilities within the centre team.
  3. Manage the centre's operations in the Centre Director's absence.
  4. Implement the Goodstart Practice Guide.

About Goodstart Mount Isa:

  • 74-place centre with 5 early learning spaces.
  • Dedicated time to work off the floor as Assistant Director.
  • Located minutes from the CBD and hospital.
  • Join a diverse team speaking multiple languages including English, French, Shoana, Ndebele, Creol, Punjabi, Hindi, Sinhalese, Nyanja, and Nepali.

What Goodstart offers:

  • At least 7% above award rate.
  • Up to 50% childcare gap fee discounts and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Tax benefits through salary packaging.
  • Access to gyms and pools via Fitness Passport.
  • Paid professional development.
  • Two wellbeing days annually.
  • Optional free annual flu shot.
  • Option to purchase extra leave.
  • First Nations support and cultural leave.
  • Discounts on insurance, travel, and technology.
  • Uniform allowance and employee referral program.

If you have experience as an Assistant Director or in a leadership role within early childhood education, we would love to hear from you. Apply now by clicking 'Apply Now' and submitting your application. We review applications as they are received and encourage early submissions. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For questions, contact our Talent Acquisition Team at 1800 222 543 or recruitment@goodstart.org.au.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation, fostering a safe environment where children are protected and supported. All candidates must hold or obtain a valid Working with Children check.

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