Assistant Director

4 weeks ago


North Melbourne, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

**Role**: Assistant Director

**Location**: 2/243-251 Flemington Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051

**Centre**: Goodstart North Melbourne

**Employment Type**: Full time - 38 hours per week. Fixed term contract

Use your experience in early learning and work alongside our Centre Director to support our centre and team
Work for Australia’s Largest Not-for-Profit
Competitive pay + childcare discount + salary packaging available

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

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Competitive pay - you’ll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education)
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.

**Posting Notes**: NORTH MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time


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