AddressAt Green Leaves Early Learning Centres, we take pride in building innovative and sustainable learning environments in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built centres. As a premium service provider, top quality is at the heart of what we do across our centres in Australia.
Our wonderful service located in Ashgrove is looking for an Assistant Director to join our well-established team. Our centre is designed with children at heart and embraces nature and play-based learning.
Our centre embraces family and community connections, and we value each and every connection by tailoring our approach individually.
We work closely with our sister centre, which is located in the heart of Ashgrove where we foster positive relationships with their Educators and Leadership team.
We utilise the beautiful land around us, with regular excursions to parklands and nature reserves.
Lastly, we foster a harmonious relationship with our people - we value your professionalism and passion with rewarding loyalty and achievements.
About the role
- Work closely with our experienced Centre Director on day-to-day operations, and step up to cover the role in their absence
- Create positive, professional, and genuine relationships with team members, children, and their families
- Leverage your experience as you float between rooms to develop and deliver high standards of educational programs
- Seek perspectives, actively listen, and take on board feedback that further develops ideas or resolves concerns
- Demonstrate that you are warm, compassionate, and gentle with your communication and have strong time management, organisational, written, and verbal skills
- Focus on quality improvement and supporting teams to understand and follow Green Leaves policy and procedure
- Display high levels of initiative and motivation whilst being proactive and flexible with a mature approach
- Be available to work part-time or full-time hours each week, on rotating shifts between 6.30 am and 6:30 pm
Essential Qualifications & Skills Required:
- Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent, or Early Childhood Teaching
- qualification
- Current industry-relevant First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates
- State-relevant Working with Children Check, Blue Card, or Safety Screening
- Current Child Protection Training
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Previous experience as a Lead Educator or Assistant Director.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience with Qikkids and Educa (or similar equivalent
- platforms)
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Facebook.
