Assistant Director

6 months ago


Stafford Heights, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

**Role**: Assistant Director

**Location**: Brisbane Northside

**Centre**: Goodstart Stafford Heights

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full-Time

**Pay**: Above Award Wages + Super + Benefits

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 your 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 operations. 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

Come and join the leadership Team at Stafford Heights

Goodstart Stafford Heights in North Brisbane, nestled in a quiet, family-oriented area, offers convenient access to private and public schools and frequent public transportation.
Catering to children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, our centre proudly supports families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Our natural environment boasts playgrounds surrounded by gardens and trees, fostering a nurturing setting.
The majority of educators hold or are studying towards a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
An Early Childhood Teacher leads the Kindergarten program five days per week, implementing the Early Years Learning Framework.
Child-centered learning programs are tailored to individual interests and needs, with parent involvement strongly encouraged.
Emphasising the importance of communication, educators work closely with families, ensuring routines and understanding each child's preferences and backgrounds.
Goodstart Stafford Heights actively engages with the local community, inviting them to share knowledge, skills, and culture, enriching the children's learning journey.

**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

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

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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