AddressAbout UNA
At UNA Albany Creek we believe the environment offers enriching experiences for children to fulfil their sense of wonder and curiosity while learning about nature and sustainable practice.
Our focus is on allowing children to indulge in natural play surrounded by a beautiful bush setting, and our unique learning experiences will instill in children a lifetime love of learning.
This will prepare our children for a life filled with amazing possibilities!
Our service is a 115 place Long Day Care Centre with an exceeding rating, our children are ages 6 weeks to 5yrs with an approved Kindergarten also.
We are a quality driven organization with opportunities for growth available into the future.
We are seeking a knowledgeable and inspirational Assistant Director / 2IC to Lead our beautiful team.
- Qualified Diploma or Higher
- Blue Card or Exemption, First Aid/CPR, Child Protection, Red Nose
- Monday to Friday - Individual Flexibility can be negotiated
- Part Time Role, off the floor role.
You will be an inspiring leader who is willing to work and support your fellow team members to create warm and inclusive environments for children.
We are looking for a Assistant Director who is passionate about your leadership role & working with young children, who can focus on both play based learning and intentional teaching moments.
You will have a strong desire to build trusting and nurturing relationships with the educators and children, able to build collaborative, professional relationships with families and communities.
We recognize we are nothing without our team; they are our most precious and valuable resource. You will be able (and be expected) to practice at the highest level with opportunities for further training and professional development.
Benefits and Perks
We are committed to our team; we are truly family owned and operated meaning that all our team are valued and included. We offer our team an Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes many amazing perks to working with us such as significant staff discounts, bonuses and more!
“Work for Approved Providers who are also developers and can help you buy housing within our projects at largely discount rates”- Competitive Salary above award
- Staff Childcare Discounts
- Paid overtime for staff meetings
- All uniforms provided
- Family owned and operated; you are not just a number but part of our family, we want you to be secure in life personally and professionally
- Opportunities for Career progression and Professional Development within a new and growing organization
- Bush Kindy program across the service
- Animal care program across the service with an animal ranger
- Lead quality exceeding centre
To be successful in this role you will need
- To show you are committed to the future of young children and your role!
- Reliable, Fun & have a genuine interest in early education.
- A recognized Diploma qualification in Early Childhood/ or higher or similar as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Quality Authority (ACECQA).
- Must be able to show experience in all levels of documentation in alignment with EYLF requirements
- Current QLD Working with Children Check or Exemption or able to apply
- Professional level of written and verbal communication skills
- A demonstrated ability to show leadership with a large team
- In depth understanding of current legislation, NQS requirements, EYLF and current pedagogy that influences practice necessary
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of Qikids/Q-Grants/Kindergarten Guidelines/Microsoft Systems
How to apply
Eligible applicants APPLY NOW!
If you can demonstrate that you have a willingness to meet the above criteria and are passionate about early childhood education and care we encourage you to APPLY today!
Please send a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, your resume, and a current reference to ******@unakids.com.au
