Assistant Centre Director

Guardian; Mount Barker; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discounts

Employee referral program

Guardian Degree program – paid study &

Mentoring & career development

Job summary

Guardian Mt Barker is seeking an Assistant Centre Director to support the Centre Director and Leadership Team in delivering exceptional early childhood education in Mt Barker, SA. You will lead staff development, foster secure relationships with families, and ensure a safe, high‑quality learning environment.

You will contribute to Guardian’s culture of bravery, positivity, and professionalism while supporting budgeting and program resourcing to fund high‑quality education for children across

Qualifications

• Diploma in Children’s Services or Bachelor of Education (or working towards)
• Senior or leadership experience in a long day-care setting
• Knowledge and practical application of the NQF and EYLF
• Budget and financial accountability experience
• Current First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates, and Working with Children check

Responsibilities

• Assist Centre Director and Leadership Team to create a safe, high‑quality learning environment.
• Build lasting relationships with families to ensure parents feel informed about their children’s education and care.
• Contribute to a culture of quality and safety that positions Guardian as the Centre of choice in the community.
• Help drive business performance to fund ongoing high‑quality education for young children.

Skills

Senior leadership

Budget & financial accountability

NQF knowledge

EYLF knowledge

Education

Diploma in Childrens Services

Bachelor of Education

Tools

Working with Children Check

First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates

Job description

You've got passion. You've got skills and experience, so where to next? Becoming anAssistant Centre Directoris 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 anAssistant Centre Director at Guardian Mt Barker Bollen Rdmeans 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, andbenefitsthat 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 Mt Barker Bollen Road offers stimulating learning environments filled with natural, open-ended materials and resources, alongside expansive outdoor spaces with natural play structures, sandpits and water play, creating inspiring opportunities for children to explore, discover and learn through play.

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.