Assistant Director

**Role**: Assistant Director
**Location**: 6 Springvale Road, ASPENDALE GARDENS, 3195, VIC
**Centre**: Goodstart Aspendale Gardens
**Employment Type**: Full Time/Permanent
**Pay**: $39.28 - $40.56 p/h
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Are you an experienced early learning professional eager to advance your career, sharpen your leadership skills, and contribute to building a thriving business? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you
As the Assistant Director at Goodstart Aspendale Gardens you'll leverage your expertise and leadership to inspire and motivate your centre team, driving continuous improvement across all areas of centre operations. Collaborate with our dedicated leadership team, forge respectful and reciprocal relationships with families, and actively engage with the local community networks.
**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
**About Goodstart Aspendale Gardens**:
Established 120 place centre
Convenient location, close to schools, shops and local amenities
Spacious centre with seven rooms inside and three outdoor spaces
Strong focus on connections and community
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Receive at least 7% above the award rate
Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Tax benefits through salary packaging
Paid professional development
Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
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.
**Posting Notes**: ASPENDALE GARDENS, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time