Assistant Director

**Description**:
Are you a natural born leader looking to support and guide a dedicated team of educators in a Centre Leadership role?
At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in placing our teams and children at the heart of everything we do. This begins with our Green Leaves Commitments towards Team, Child Safety, Learning Environments, Family Connections, Centre Presentation and Performance.
As the Assistant Director of Green Leaves Early Learning [CENTRE NAME], your role is key in building a positive, warm, fun and welcoming culture where our Green Leaves Commitments are embedded across all that we do You will use your masterful leadership skills to support the Centre Director in the day-to-day operations and successful running of the Centre, guide the team in the development and delivery of high-quality programs that inspire and nurture young minds, and actively mentor and develop the team around best practice.
**Day to day, you can**:
Live and breathe the Green Leaves Commitments - role modelling and embracing the Commitments in day-to-day practice
Build genuine and positive relationships with our amazing team, the children and their families, making every day full of rewarding memories and meaningful connections
Listen and collaborate with the team to turn feedback into action, bringing brilliant ideas to life through creative problem solving
Drive quality and continuous improvement by guiding teams to ensure we're always at our best
Take the lead with initiative, motivation, and flexibility while approaching every task with a proactive, mature mindset
Shine with your warm, compassionate leadership style while seamlessly showcasing your top-notch time management, organisational and communication skills.
In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:
A supportive and progressive culture that appreciates doing things a little bit differently
Generous wages + weekly pays
The 10% Educator Retention Grant Wage Boost - Green Leaves has secured the Government’s “Worker Retention Payment Grant”, and is excited to pass on this increase in wages to our valued team members
A Reward and Recognition incentive for the Assistant Director role, paid annually in addition to your wage
Savings on childcare fees with our childcare discount of 75% off the gap fee
Access to our exclusive supplier discount program, with great discounts on a range of suppliers
Add a boost to your health and well-being with our comprehensive program (including a complimentary annual flu shot, our Annual Wellness Week and more)
Start your day right with Brekkie on us
Work alongside our National Learning, Research and Development Partners to provide the support and guidance to your teams across all things Pedagogy, including areas like Inclusion Support, Wellbeing and Sustainability
The opportunity to grow your career with ongoing development and support from a range of experienced leaders and internal programs
Access our online Green Leaves library of learning courses, promising learning anytime, anywhere
Our Acknowledge platform, which encourages sharing eCards to recognise our team members achievements
**Ideally, we’d love for you to hold**:
A current ACECQA-approved Diploma or Bachelor qualification
A current State relevant Working with Children's Check
A current Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR and First Aid Certificates (or willing to obtain upon commencement)
A current Child Protection Training (or willing to obtain upon commencement)
Previous experience as an Assistant Director or Lead Educator
Knowledge and experience with Qikkids and Storypark (or similar equivalent platforms)
National Police Clearance
Proda ID
Make Your Move
At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.
Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the Victorian Child Safe Standards.
**Skills and Experiences**:
**Essential Qualifications/Experience/Skills**:

- Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent, or Early Childhood Teaching
- qualification
- Current Senior First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates
- State relevant Working with Children Check, Blue Card, or Safety Screening
- Current Child Protection Training
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with proven experience juggling a wide range of demands and
- priorities, and managing time effectively.

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience as an Assistant D