Assistant Centre Director

Guardian; Angle Vale; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Childcare discounts

Employee referral program

Mentors and course-fee reimbursement

Job summary

Guardian Angle Vale is seeking an Assistant Centre Director to join the Centre Leadership Team. You will collaborate with Educators, families and children to ensure high-quality education and care in a welcoming, play-based environment.

You will lead safety, relationships with families, and culture of quality, while developing your leadership capabilities. Guardian offers a Degree program and career progression.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Children’s Services or Bachelor of Education (or working towards).
• Experience in a long day-care centre in a senior/leadership role.
• Sound knowledge of NQF and EYLF.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Leadership Team to create a safe environment for children to learn bravely, curiously and imaginatively.
• Build lasting relationships with families to keep them informed about their child’s learning and progress.
• Support a culture of quality and safety to position Guardian as the centre of choice in the community.
• Contribute to Guardian’s mindset of being brave, positive, thoughtful and professional in all work aspects.
• Develop skills to drive business performance and invest profits back into high-quality education.

Skills

Leadership

Budget accountability

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Diploma in Children’s Services

Bachelor of Education

Job description

Becoming anAssistant Centre Director at Guardian Angle Vale means that you will be part of the vital relationship between Educators, families, and children, working daily to put smiles on young faces.

Joining Guardian means having a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:

• Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
• Use your skills and experience to support business performance that supports sustainable investment in our practice, Centres, and Teams.
• Collaborate with the Centre Director, Educators, and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.
• Contribute to decisions about resourcing and the education environment for children.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program
• Guardian Degree program - We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply)

The Centre

Guardian Angle Vale will offer a fresh, welcoming environment where children can discover, create and build confidence through play. With thoughtfully designed indoor spaces, quality learning resources and inviting outdoor areas, the centre will inspire curiosity, encourage meaningful connections and support every child’s individual learning journey.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Centre Director and Leadership Team, you will enjoy:

• Supporting the Centre Leadership Team to create a safe and secure environment where children are supported to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning.
• Building lasting and meaningful relationships with families, so they feel informed and sure their children are receiving the best education and care in the community.
• Supporting the Centre Leadership Team to develop an exceptional culture of quality and safety that makes Guardian the Centre of choice in your community.
• Contributing to making your Centre an example of why Guardian is driven by its mindsets of being brave, positive, thoughtful, and professional in all aspects of our work.
• Developing skills to drive business performance that enables Guardian to invest 100% of profits into more high-quality education for young children across Australia.

To be considered, you will have:

• A completed Diploma in Children's Services and/or Bachelor of Education (or working towards)
• Prior experience working in a long day-care centre in a senior or leadership role.
• Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the NQF and the EYLF.
• Budget and financial accountability experience
• Current First Aid and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates, and current Working with Children check.

Referrals

We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

At Guardian Childcare & Education, children's safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harm. We rigorously screen all potential team members, requiring a 10-year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks to ensure they meet our high standards.

*for those who have not been in employment that long, these expectations will be adjusted.