Assistant Centre Director

Guardian Childcare & Education; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Guardian Degree program

Childcare discounts

Career development

Mentoring

Job summary

Guardian Westgarth, part of Guardian Childcare & Education, is hiring an Assistant Centre Director. You will work with the Centre Director and Leadership Team to lead safe, high-quality care and education for children, while building strong relationships with families and staff.

In this role, you will contribute to a positive learning culture, manage resources, and support the centre’s strategic goals, including community engagement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in early childhood settings.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial accountability.
• Sound knowledge of NQF and EYLF frameworks.
• Relevant teaching/leadership qualifications are required or in progress.
• Current First Aid and Working with Children checks.

Responsibilities

• Support Centre Leadership Team to create a safe, high-quality learning environment.
• Build lasting relationships with families and staff.
• Develop a culture of quality and safety across the centre.
• Contribute to decisions on resourcing and education environment.
• Drive business performance to enable reinvestment in education.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

NQF knowledge

EYLF knowledge

First Aid

Education

Diploma in Children's Services / Bachelor of Education

Job description

Assistant Centre Director

You've got passion. You've got skills and experience, so where to next? Becoming an Assistant Centre Director is a step in your career where you can expand your knowledge and skills to have a broad view of how we provide the best early childhood education in Australia.

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

The Centre

Guardian Westgarth offers inspiring learning environments that encourage children’s curiosity, creativity and exploration, supported by a caring and experienced team who foster meaningful relationships with children and families, creating a welcoming community where every child can learn, play and grow.

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.

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)

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.