Kindergarten Manager

1 day ago

North Geelong, Victoria, Australia Gowrie Victoria Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Join Gowrie Victoria as we expand our services to the Geelong community
  • Sessional kindergarten with 10 weeks' leave during school holidays
  • Make a genuine impact in a leading not-for-profit organisation
  • Support the collaboration of kindergarten and primary school in one location

About us

For 85 years, Gowrie Victoria has been at the forefront of early learning. We are a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation with a reputation for high-quality early childhood education and care. We champion excellence and implement a play-based, emergent curriculum across our nine early learning services in Victoria.

We are known as a place for demonstration, where generations of teachers and educators have learnt and developed their practice. We build the capability of thousands of leaders, teachers, and educators each year through accredited training, blended learning, coaching & mentoring programs, and networking events.

The opportunity

Gowrie has been selected at the provisional provider of two new early learning services in Geelong as part of the Victorian Government's Kindergarten on School Sites program. Co-located with Oberon Primary School and Grovedale Primary School, our two new services will provide free sessional kindergarten for 3–4-year-olds in 2026. This expansion allows us to provide high-quality early learning to more children and families in the Geelong community and to build strong and lasting relationships with children, families, schools, and the local early childhood community.

We're looking for two Kindergarten Managers to join our team in ensuring the success of these new services. The Kindergarten Manager will act as Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader, alongside their role as a qualified Early Childhood Teacher (ECT). You'll bring experience in a leadership role within the early childhood sector, alongside current VIT registration and recent teaching experience. You'll lead, coach, and inspire a team of ECTs and educators in developing and implementing a high-quality pedagogical program with responsibility for compliance, people management and enrolments at the service.

At Gowrie, our strength is our culture. It is built on a foundation of genuine curiosity. We encourage our people to ask questions, be reflective and bring their authentic selves to work. Does this sound like the place for you? If you're ready to make a genuine impact, click on 'I'm interested' where you'll be directed to Gowrie's Career's Hub where you can discover more about working at Gowrie, view the position description and most importantly submit your interest

Please provide a brief cover letter describing how you meet the required competencies and attributes.

Gowrie Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation, committed to the Victorian Child Safe standards. You must have a legal right to work in Australia and pass an employee Working With Children Check.

For More Information:

Kindergarten Manager Oberon PD

Kindergarten Manager Grovedale PD



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