Assistant Centre Director

Guardian Childcare & Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guardian Degree program

Competitive salary

Generous childcare discounts

Mentoring and coaching

Employee referral program

Job summary

Guardian Childcare & Education Everton Hills centre seeks an Assistant Centre Director to lead alongside the Centre Director and Leadership Team. You will support safety, learning excellence, and relationships with families, ensuring high-quality early childhood experiences.

Qualifications include a Diploma in Children's Services or B.Ed, and current First Aid/WWC. You will drive culture, coach staff, and contribute to decisions about resources and education delivery.

Qualifications

• Completed Diploma in Children's Services or Bachelor of Education.
• Experience in a long day-care centre in a senior/leadership role.
• Sound knowledge of NQF and EYLF and budget accountability.
• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates, WWC.

Responsibilities

• Support Centre Leadership Team to create a safe, brave, curious learning environment.
• Build lasting relationships with families to keep them informed and confident.
• Promote a culture of quality and safety and drive Guardian's mindset.
• Contribute to business decisions to invest profits into high‑quality learning.
• Collaborate with Centre Director and teams to share best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Family engagement

Safety culture

Education

Diploma in Children's Services or Bachelor of Education

Job description

Becoming an Assistant Centre Director at GuardianEverton Hills 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 Everton Hills offers a welcoming and engaging environment for children and families, featuring thoughtfully designed learning spaces, three outdoor play areas with creek beds, water pumps and herb and vegetable gardens, alongside a dedicated glass-walled art studio that inspires creativity and exploration. The centre provides enriching play-based experiences that nurture children’s development, encourage independence and build confidence, while fostering meaningful connections with families and supporting a positive start to school.

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.

Apply now

So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education.

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.