Role: Assistant DirectorLocation: 799 Ballarat Road, DEER PARK, 3023, VICCentre: Goodstart Deer Park - Exceeding NQS!Employment Type: Full time - 38 hours per week - 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
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.About Goodstart Deer Park
- Centre achieved Exceeding rating in most recent A+R, join the leadership team on their journey to Excellence!
- Rare opportunity to work alongside a long tenure team of Early Childhood Professionals
- Goodstart Deer Park has been part of the local community since 1999
- Multi-Cultural and diverse centre
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
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 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
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 applyClick '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.We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.Have a question? Contact VIC/Tas recruiter Charlotte on 039648 9815 or via emailSupporting our people and protecting our childrenWe'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 toReconciliation 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.YouTube video link:#gsassistantdirectorPosting Notes: TAYLORS HILL, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time
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