Assistant Director

**Role**: Assistant Director
**Location**: Haberfield - Postcode 2045 - NSW
**Centre**: Goodstart Haberfield
**Employment Type**: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract: Full time
**Pay**: $43.55 - $66.09 per hour plus 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, 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.
This role will also include you being an Early Childhood Teacher where you will ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices.
**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
**About Goodstart Haberfield**:
This is a fabulous opportunity to join the committed team at Goodstart Haberfield; a 57-place centre is Rated as Meeting National Quality Standards. Children are central to everything they do and they are strong advocates of finding an equal balance to support children's inquisitive thinking through play and children's safety.
Situated in a leafy residential suburb, in a listed heritage building providing high ceilings and lots of natural light through large windows. Good location for shops and transport routes.
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
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)
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
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
**You'll need**:
Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
Hold a current NSW Working with Working with Children Check, or be willing to obtain one
Hold active accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Experience with leading and managing change within education, health or community services
Experience in delivering integrated early childhood services in areas of disadvantage
Proven commercial acumen with financial and operational performance management
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
At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 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.
GSASSISTANT DIRECTOR
**Posting Notes**: HABERFIELD, SYDNEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || | SF: LI || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time