Assistant Director

**Permanent full time role based on Yuggera Country in Acacia Ridge**:

- **$45.05ph - $48.47ph + Super + Salary Packaging**:

- **Flexible Friendly organisation**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

Our long day care centre is uniquely co-located with Early Years Place and sits within broader school grounds of the Acacia Ridge State School. We are an 80 place service with a strong relationship with the broader community. We are seeking a passionate and experienced 2IC / Educational Leader. This rare opportunity is ideal for an inspiring leader ready to shape pedagogy, mentor educators, and support operational excellence.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an integrated service model and is passionate about inclusive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive early education.

**Duties**
- Guiding reflective practice, inclusive curriculum design, and high-quality learning aligned with the EYLF and NQS.
- Supporting the Team Leader with operations, compliance, enrolments, family engagement, and acting as Responsible Person when required.
- Assist the Team Leader with daily operations including staffing, WHS compliance, enrolments, and family engagement.
- Step into the Responsible Person role during the Team Leader’s absence, maintaining compliance and quality.
- Work collaboratively with children, families, and educators to monitor and evaluate curriculum using a clear pedagogical framework.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits** -**You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- **Motor Vehicle Packaging Options** - to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance**:

- Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- **Recognition and Reward**:

- Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- **Wellness**:

- Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- **Professional Development** - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- **Our Reconciliation Commitment** - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

**Skills and Requirements**
- A Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Solid leadership experience, including programming or service operations
- Strong understanding of EYLF, NQS, ACECQA, Strategic Inclusion Plans and Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines
- Skilled in mentoring teams, fostering reflective practice and inclusive pedagogy
- Confidence using Storypark, Xap or similar digital platforms
- Cultural competence and experience working with CALD and trauma-impacted communities
- Ability to build strong partnerships with families, health professionals, schools, and support services
- If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace. _

Contact **Kiralee**on **0401 673 624**for a friendly, confidential discussion.
- The artwork above is by Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW, who grew up on the South Coast in Jerrinja and Yuin country (Nowra) and Dharawal country (Wollongong). _