Assistant Director

Role: Assistant Director

Address: 10 Harris St, Lynbrook VIC 3975

Centre: Goodstart Lynbrook

Employment Type: Full Time

As the Assistant Director at Goodstart Lynbrook 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 and to extend your network of relationships with children, families and educators. You will work in collaboration with your centre leadership team .

You will establish respectful and reciprocal relationships with families and engage in networks within the centre's local community.

About our centre and the role

• We are located in the heart of Lynbrook, within walking distance of Lynbrook Shopping Complex and public transport
• Our 120-place centre has colourful and stimulating rooms inside and outside three newly refurbished play areas
• You will be joining a diverse and multicultural team of qualified Educators

You'll help achieve this by

• Supporting 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

What Goodstart can offer you

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let's start with the benefits!

• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Competitive pay you'll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent)
• Wellbeing focus - you'll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year. And our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
• Additional leave - you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• 4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
• Retail and childcare discounts - you'll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees

You'll also love:

• Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team
• Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you'll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organisation

If you have previous experience as a Centre Director/Assistant Director or in a centre leadership position, or similar, then we want to meet you!

How to apply

· Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application.

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.

For more information, please contact Vic Recruiter Melanie - 03 9648 9857 /

Supporting our people and safeguarding 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.

Posting Notes: LYNBROOK, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time