Assistant Director

1 week ago


Brighton, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

**Role**: Assistant Director

**Centre**: Goodstart Brighton Cochrane Street

**Employment Type**: Full-Time

We’re Goodstart

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

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

Your Impact

As Assistant Director you will play an incredible role helping to shape the future of young children and the next generation of Educators. You will be a team player, working in collaboration with your centre leadership team and Inclusion Champion, to create an environment where children and their families feel welcome, safe, nurtured and valued. You will advocate for each child and family, helping every child to continue to participate in and benefit from quality early learning, now and for the rest of their lives. You will use your experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your centre team to drive continuous improvement. You will establish respectful and reciprocal relationships with families and engage in networks within the centre’s local community.

What Goodstart can offer you

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits

Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Competitive pay you’ll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent)
Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two extra days off per year, and our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
Retail and childcare discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees

**You’ll also love**:
Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team
Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organisation

If you have previous experience as an Assistant Director or in a centre leadership position, or similar, then we want to meet you

How to apply

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.

We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team

**Posting Notes**: BRIGHTON NORTH || VIC || Australia (AU) || j2wDept || || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time


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