Assistant Director

1 week ago


Perth Eastern Suburbs, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

**Role**: Assistant Director

**Centre**: East Perth

**Employment Type**: Full time

**Salary**: $34.63 - $35.75

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 who’s ready to take their career to the next level, honing leadership skills and helping to build a successful business? As the Assistant Director, you will use your experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your centre team to drive continuous improvement in all aspects across centre operation. You will work in collaboration with your centre leadership team and establish respectful and reciprocal relationships with families and engage in networks within the centre’s local community.

About Goodstart East Perth

Goodstart Early Learning East Perth is located in a convenient spot, a short walk or free bus ride to the city centre, the river and many playgrounds. Goodstart East Perth is full of educators and families from different cultural backgrounds. Our educators often share their language skills with the children and it can help new children to settle in when a team member also speaks their language. We encourage families to share their cultural heritage. Each child in our care is important to us. We encourage their individualism and delight in their growth. Our long-term caring educators work hard to ensure strong friendships are built and flourish during each child's time at Goodstart East Perth.

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

What Goodstart can offer you

We truly value you - that’s why we pay more. At Goodstart, Assistant Directors get at least 7% above the award rate

Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave

Tax benefits through salary packaging - a great way to pay for expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out

Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career

Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year

Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance

Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology

Uniform allowance and employee referral program

Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families

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

gsassistantdirector

**Posting Notes**: EAST PERTH, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || j2wDept || SF: LI || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time


  • Executive Assistant

    2 days ago


    Perth Eastern Suburbs, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

    **Key Responsibilities**: - Coordinate arrangements for Board, Director, and Committee meetings, including minute-taking. - Maintain and review Board documents, ensuring compliance with governance standards. - Manage the Board management portal Board Effect, including document uploads and user training. - Support effective Board decision-making and...

  • Assistant Director

    2 weeks ago


    Brisbane Northern Suburbs, Australia Childcare and Kindergarten Association Full time

    Join Queensland’s leading Childcare provider - Only 7 minutes from Ferny Grove Train Station - Grow with us with unrivalled support for your learning and development - Above Award Rates **Where Every Child Flourishes** We are Queensland’s biggest childcare and kindergarten provider with nearly 350 early services located across our sunny state. We...

  • Director of Music

    1 week ago


    Melbourne Eastern Suburbs, Australia Victorian Government Full time $124,000 - $143,000 per year

    OverviewWork Type: Ongoing - Full-timeSalary: Salary not specifiedGrade: Leading Teacher - Range 3Occupation: Leading teacherLocation: Melbourne - Eastern suburbsReference: Location ProfileApplicants are strongly encouraged to read the BHS Strategic Plan , BHS Annual Report and the 2025 Annual Implementation Plan as well as other key documentation on our...

  • Assistant Director

    1 week ago


    Perth, Western Australia Department of Treasury and Finance WA Full time $157,900 - $171,005 per year

    Assistant DirectorLevel 8, $157,900 - $171,005 per annum (PSCSA superannuationThe work areaThis role sits within the Economic Policy Directorate which is part of the Economic business unit. The Economic Policy directorate develops economic strategies and policies, advances economic reforms, drives better regulation across the State's public sector, and...

  • Director of English

    1 week ago


    Melbourne Eastern Suburbs, Australia Victorian Government Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

    OverviewWork Type: Ongoing - Full-timeSalary: Salary not specifiedGrade: Leading Teacher - Range 3Occupation: Leading teacherLocation: Melbourne - Eastern suburbsReference: Location ProfileApplicants are strongly encouraged to read the BHS Strategic Plan , BHS Annual Report and the 2025 Annual Implementation Plan as well as other key documentation on our...

  • Director of Science

    1 week ago


    Melbourne Eastern Suburbs, Australia Victorian Government Full time $104,999 - $124,999 per year

    OverviewWork Type: Ongoing - Full-timeSalary: Salary not specifiedGrade: Leading Teacher - Range 3Occupation: Leading teacherLocation: Melbourne - Eastern suburbsReference: Location ProfileApplicants are strongly encouraged to read the BHS Strategic Plan , BHS Annual Report and the 2025 Annual Implementation Plan as well as other key documentation on our...


  • Melbourne Eastern Suburbs, Australia Victorian Government Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    OverviewWork Type: Ongoing - Full-timeSalary: Salary not specifiedGrade: Leading Teacher - Range 3Occupation: Leading teacherLocation: Melbourne - Eastern suburbsReference: Location ProfileApplicants are strongly encouraged to read the BHS Strategic Plan , BHS Annual Report and the 2025 Annual Implementation Plan as well as other key documentation on our...

  • Assistant Director

    2 days ago


    Perth, Western Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

    Are you an experienced early learning professional who's ready to take their career to the next level, honing leadership skills and helping to build a successful business?As the Assistant Director, you will use your experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your centre team to drive continuous improvement in all aspects across centre...

  • Assistant Director

    7 days ago


    Perth, Western Australia Goodstart Early Learning Ltd Full time

    Goodstart is Australia's largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.**Role**: Assistant...

  • Assistant Director

    7 days ago


    Perth, Western Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

    **Role**: Assistant Director**Centre**: Goodstart Kingsley**Employment Type**: Full time**Salary**: $34.63 - $35.75 per hourUse your experience in early learning and work alongside our Centre Director to support our centre and teamCompetitive pay at least 7% above award + a range of benefits including childcare discount + salary packaging availableWork for...