Assistant Director

Are you a natural-born leader looking to support and guide a dedicated team of educators in a Centre Leadership role?

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in placing our teams and children at the heart of everything we do. This begins with our Green Leaves Commitments towards Team, Child Safety, Learning Environments, Family Connections, Centre Presentation and Performance.

As the Assistant Director of Green Leaves Early Learning Port Macquarie, your role is key in building a positive, warm, fun and welcoming culture where our Green Leaves Commitments are embedded across all that we do You will use your masterful leadership skills to support the Centre Director in the day-to-day operations and successful running of the Centre, guide the team in the development and delivery of high-quality programs that inspire and nurture young minds, and actively mentor and develop the team around best practice.

Day to day, you can:

• Live and breathe the Green Leaves Commitments - role modelling and embracing the Commitments in day-to-day practice
• Build genuine and positive relationships with our amazing team, the children and their families, making every day full of rewarding memories and meaningful connections
• Listen and collaborate with the team to turn feedback into action, bringing brilliant ideas to life through creative problem solving
• Drive quality and continuous improvement by guiding teams to ensure we're always at our best
• Take the lead with initiative, motivation, and flexibility while approaching every task with a proactive, mature mindset
• Shine with your warm, compassionate leadership style while seamlessly showcasing your top-notch time management, organisational and communication skills.

In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:

• A supportive and progressive culture that appreciates doing things a little bit differently
• Generous wages + weekly pays
• The 10% Educator Retention Grant Wage Boost - Green Leaves has secured the Government's "Worker Retention Payment Grant", and is excited to pass on this increase in wages to our valued team members
• A Reward and Recognition incentive for the Assistant Director role, paid annually in addition to your wage
• Savings on childcare fees with our childcare discount of 75% off the gap fee
• Access to our exclusive supplier discount program, with great discounts on a range of suppliers
• Add a boost to your health and well-being with our comprehensive program (including a complimentary annual flu shot, our Annual Wellness Week and more)
• Start your day right with Brekkie on us
• Work alongside our National Learning, Research and Development Partners to provide the support and guidance to your teams across all things Pedagogy, including areas like Inclusion Support, Wellbeing and Sustainability
• The opportunity to grow your career with ongoing development and support from a range of experienced leaders and internal programs
• Access our online Green Leaves library of learning courses, promising learning anytime, anywhere
• Our Acknowledge platform, which encourages sharing eCards to recognise our team members achievements

Ideally, we'd love for you to hold:

• A current ACECQA-approved Diploma or Bachelor qualification
• A current State relevant Working with Children's Check
• A current Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR and First Aid Certificates (or willing to obtain upon commencement)
• A current Child Protection Training (or willing to obtain upon commencement)
• Previous experience as an Assistant Director or Lead Educator
• Knowledge and experience with Qikkids and Storypark (or similar equivalent platforms)
• National Police Clearance
• Proda ID
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain)

Make Your Move

If you are excited by the opportunity to make your mark in a leadership role, supporting a special team, make your move and apply now

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.

Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.