Assistant Director

Description:

Role: Assistant Director
Location: 78 Albert Avenue , Boronia, 3155, VIC
Centre: Goodstart Boronia Albert Avenue
Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
Are you an experienced early learning professional who’s ready to take their 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
About Goodstart Boronia Albert Avenue:
• 85 place centre, situated at the base of the Dandenong’s in the busy, yet quiet centre of Boronia
• Well-established service supporting the local community for over 30 years
• Longstanding team coming from a range of backgrounds
• Supportive Centre Director with 20+ years’ experience in the sector
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
‍‍ Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks 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 you r personal leave per year
✈️ Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for 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
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
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
For more information contract VIC recruiter Melanie – 03 9648 9857 / msymonds@goodstart.org.au
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
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.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.