Assistant Director

3 weeks ago

Toowoomba, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

**Role**: Assistant Director

**Location**: Toowoomba, Queensland

**Salary Range**: Assistant Director - $36.71 per hour

**Employment Type**: Full-time Permanent

**Centre**: Goodstart Toowoomba - Healy Street - We offer quality early learning programs, as well as accredited Kindergarten and Preschool programs across Australia. We are looking for like-minded professionals who are committed to making a difference in children’s lives across the state of Queensland. Click here to see our locations - QLD

Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
Be paid above award wages, and enjoy a host of great additional benefits

Looking for a meaningful career, a supportive culture and the chance to grow? Whether you’re already working in early years or are just starting out, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.

We’re Goodstart - a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people like you

From our centre directors to teachers and centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.

Your Impact

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.

**You’ll need**:
Assistant Director - Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Current Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
Having passion and enthusiasm to lead a classroom effectively engaging with educators, families and children to implement the educational program
Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families
Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
Seek and share best practice examples to improve the education program
Maintain a safe environment for children, families and team members

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Better pay - you’ll get above award wages

‍ ‍ 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023

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

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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