Assistant Director

**Role**: Assistant Director

**Location**: Western Suburbs & Ipswich Brisbane

**Centre**: Goodstart Raceview

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full-Time Permanent

**Pay**: Above Award Wages + 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 who's ready to take your 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.

**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

Come and join the leadership team at Goodstart Raceview

Goodstart Raceview, on Banksia Drive, boasts a spacious, cathedral-ceiling building providing natural light and a fully air-conditioned atmosphere.
Surrounded by large trees and gardens, our playground offers natural shade, conveniently located near schools, shops, public transport, and community services.
Our fully qualified, long-term educators at Goodstart Raceview are passionate about education, community involvement, and providing a positive start for children.
Play-based curriculum aligned with the Early Years' Learning Framework, tailored programs focus on individual interests, needs, and strengths, preparing children for schooling.
Utilising the intuitive Storypark platform, we maintain consistent communication with families, supporting each child's learning journey and capturing milestones.
Outdoor areas feature a balance of natural elements and play surfaces, fostering exploration, play, and sustainability awareness.
In the younger age groups, we provide nappies to ease the cost and convenience for families.
Our vision is to nurture curiosity, encourage discovery, and facilitate wonder, fostering a positive start in life while connecting with the community.

**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

50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks of 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 leave per year

Additional leave - you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for an 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

How 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.

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