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SalaryRole: Assistant Director
Location: 316 Colchester Rd, Bayswater North VIC 3153
Centre: Goodstart Bayswater North – Exceeding Centre!
Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
- 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
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
- 75 place EXCEEDING centre located on Colchester Road between Mountain Highway and Canterbury Road
- Our vision is for children to feel a sense of belonging, trust, love and care in an environment that allows families to be involved and informed
- Our centre is purpose built with extensive and well-equipped rooms and playgrounds
- You will benefit from working with a long standing and supportive team
- 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 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
- 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 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
- 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
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
For more information contract VIC recruiter Melanie – 03 9648 9857 /
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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Posting Notes: BAYSWATER NORTH, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time
