Assistant Director

7 days ago

Carrum Downs, Australia TRY Australia Full time

**Description**:
**Join us to spark curious, creative & confident children as Assistant Director at our Carrum Downs Early Learning Centre**

Lighting the spark... We are Sparkways (formerly TRY), a Social Purpose organisation supporting children and young people since 1883. Trusted by thousands of families, we work together to spark curious, creative and confident children through our 40+ high quality Early Childhood Education and Care kindergartens, preschools and childcare centres.

**We want to meet you**
- Do you have a body of work in and passion for Centre Leadership?
- Do you get great feedback on your ability to engage with families, educators, management colleagues and children?
- Is the Carrum Downs a good location for you?
- Have you had customer service, commercial and management success?
- Do people describe you as positive, energetic and great to work with?
- Are you seeking a career pathway within a leading Early Learning team?

**We can offer you**
- Negotiable, market level salary rate, based on your experience
- A role dedicated to management
- you are not rostered on the floor but will need to be willing to spend time in the classrooms as required
- Work in a team with the Centre Director, Education Leader and Group Manager who support carer growth and development
- A secure, permanent, full time position in a well-established centre
- Recognition as a valued management colleague working together to provide learning to ALL children
- A supportive workplace with opportunities for professional development
- The opportunity to belong to an organisation with strong values, ethics and commitment to children and the ECEC workforce
- 95% child care discount

**How to apply**

Include your resume and a cover letter responding to the following questions:

- Describe some centre and staff leadership successes you have achieved
- Tell us why you are interested in this position

**Any questions?**
- 0428 486 199

**The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate**
- Business management success
- People leadership success
- Systems and computer competency
- Examples of using your passion for early years care, development and education of children
- Applied understanding of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning and Development Framework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Diploma or degree in a relevant field

**Child safety and inclusiveness**

Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse and neglect.

**Role Type**:

- In-house - Permanent - Full-time - Mid-Senior Level

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