Sessional Kindergarten Manager

**Role**: Sessional Kindergarten Manager
**Location**: Western Melbourne
**Employment Type**: Full Time 38hrs per week
We are seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to take on the pivotal role of Sessional Kindergarten Manager. This is a rare opportunity with Goodstart to make a real difference by shaping the performance, quality, and future direction of sessional kindergartens across Victoria.
Your leadership will directly influence the professional growth of our Centre Directors and the long-term success of our kindergartens, ensuring that every child benefits from a high-quality early learning experience.
**Your Impact**:
As the Sessional Kindergarten Manager, you will oversee the operations of our sessional kindergartens and directly support Centre Directors to succeed as leaders. You will play a key role in:
Lifting quality and educational outcomes for children by empowering and coaching Centre Directors.
Driving regulatory compliance and exceeding National Quality Standards (NQS).
Strengthening business performance and resource management to ensure sustainable impact.
Building strong and collaborative relationships with schools, the Department of Education, and local government authorities to enhance the reputation and success of our kindergartens.
Ensuring every kindergarten has strong leadership coverage, stepping into the Centre Director role where necessary.
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
**You’ll bring to the table**:
Proven management experience overseeing sessional kindergarten operations and leading performance uplift.
Strong capability in managing high-level external stakeholder relationships, including government and school partners.
Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills with the ability to empower and influence others.
A recognised Early Childhood Qualification and deep knowledge of EYLF, VEYLDF, and NQF.
Flexibility to travel within Victoria and occasionally work outside standard business hours.
Management experience across multi-site operations.
Bachelors degree in Early Childhood, additional Business Management qualifiactions will be highly regarded.
Current VIC Working with Children Check
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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