Assistant Director

**Role**: Assistant Director
**Location**: Southern Suburbs of Brisbane
**Centre**: Goodstart Slacks Creek
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full-Time
**Pay**: Above Award Wages + Super + Benefits
Use your experience in early learning and work alongside our Centre Director to support our centre and team
Competitive pay at least 7% above award + a range of benefits including childcare discount + salary packaging available
Work for Australia’s largest early learning Not-for-Profit
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 Beaudesert, Brisbane Street, 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
Join our Leadership Team as an Assistant Director
Conveniently located near the corner of Kingston and Park Roads, offering easy access while maintaining a peaceful and secure environment.
Close to local schools, shops, and public transport, making it a convenient choice for families.
Large shaded playgrounds that feature both natural and manmade elements, providing:
Mud digging patch
Outdoor kitchen
Bike track
Construction area
Plenty of space for running, exploring, and discovery
Highly qualified and passionate educators committed to creating a nurturing, safe, and loving environment for all children.
Inclusive and age-appropriate programs tailored to each child’s individual interests and developmental needs.
Play-based curriculum aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines.
Use of the Storypark platform to document children’s learning, track their development, and enhance communication with families.
Strong community engagement through participation in local activities and events, and inviting community members to share their culture, knowledge, and talents.
Celebration of diversity through special events like Christmas, ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, Children’s Week, as well as cultural days such as Australia Day, Waitangi Day, and Chinese New Year.
Opportunities for children, families, and educators to share their cultures, fostering strong relationships and community connections.
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Receive at least 7% above the award rate
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.
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