Assistant Director/ Educational Leader

**Discover an Exciting Opportunity with Queensland Childcare Services**

**The Opportunity: Assistant Director / Educational Leader**
- **Schedule**: Monday - Friday, 5 days per week
- **Location**:Inala
- **Hours**: Up to 38 hours with flexibility
- **Compensation**: Up to $40 per hour + super

**Why Choose Queensland Childcare Services?**

**Exceptional Benefits**:

- **This role is non-contact (off of the floor)**:

- Flexible working hours for a work-life balance that suits you.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, a **minimum of 5% above the award wage**.
- A generous **95% staff discount** on childcare fees.

**Investment in Your Growth**:

- Access to career and professional development opportunities across our 24 locations.
- On-the-floor mentoring, ensuring ongoing support and growth.
- Paid professional development courses, including First Aid, CPR, Food Safety, Fire Training, and Child Protection certifications.
- Paid staff meetings, ensuring your voice is heard.

**Personal Well-being**:

- Receive free uniforms, making your mornings hassle-free.
- Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for financial, mental, and physical well-being counselling.
- Utilize our company Learning Management System (LMS) for ongoing development and skill enhancement.

**Are You the Right Fit?**

**We're looking for someone who**:

- Shares our values
- Is committed to personal growth
- Understands adult learning and collaboration
- Values the process over the product
- Adds value to the educational environment
- Prioritizes children's health & safety
- Builds a sense of belonging and respect within the team
- Is excited by positive change and continued growth
- Is a flexible, innovative, and visionary learner
- Builds strong relationships with families

**What We Value in Leadership**:

- Inspires each educator to reach their potential
- Embodies 'researcher as learner'
- Is excited about learning and sharing new things
- Supports the team in learning from mistakes

**Our Aspirations**:

- Collaborative team approach to quality education and care
- Shared values and goals actively worked towards
- Frontline pedagogical innovation
- Environment of professional learners

**We would love you to have**:

- A Diploma of Early Childhood Education
- Previous experience as an assistant director /educational leader
- Use your amazing coaching techniques to help develop reflective practices
- Identify areas of improvement and support educators in their planning
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills and maintain a professional manner in the workplace
- Have a strong understanding of the EYLF and NQS
- A current Qld Blue Card
- Be passionate about a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition for our children

**Our Company**

Queensland Childcare Services has been around for over 30 years and aims to be at the forefront of the Early Childhood Education sector. Our 24 centres offer a range of services to our families such as beach, bush and farm kindy, swimming and Healthy Bodies Programs. We even have our own dietician We value our team and offer the latest professional development opportunities as well as hosting our own conference with key note speakers.

**Our Centre**

**Busy Learners Early Education Centre** opened in October 1993 and cares for 75 children aged from birth to school age. We provide before and after school care to school age children as well as vacation care in the school holidays. We offer many programs including bush kindy and music programs and incorporate Aboriginal perspectives into our every day learning. We also have a strong sustainability focus in our centre.

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

If you are a passionate, innovative, and dedicated Educational Leader who aspires to create a positive impact, we invite you to apply. Join us in shaping a future where every child's potential is unlocked through quality education and care.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Glass House Mountains, QLD 4518: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person