Assistant Centre Director, Altona Early Years Hub

ECMS; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Discounts to major retailers

Paid parental leave

Funded first aid

Monthly rostered day off (RDO)

Job summary

ECMS, a not-for-profit community organisation delivering early childhood education across Melbourne, seeks an Assistant Centre Director for Altona Early Years Hub. You will support the Centre Director to lead quality programs for 0-6 years, oversee staff, and strengthen family partnerships.

This full-time role focuses on safeguarding, curriculum aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent required.
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) required.
• Mandatory Reporting Certificate and Foundations of Child Safety training are essential.
• Police Check and First Aid in an Education and Care Setting certificate required.
• Experience implementing high-quality inclusive programs for children.
• Knowledge of the child safe standards and early childhood regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create a supportive environment where children are safeguarded to learn and grow.
• Develop a high-quality educational program for the 3/4-year-old program in consultation with children, families and educators.
• Collaborate with Educators to implement an educational program driven by children’s interests under the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Document delivery of the educational program, children's interests and assessments of learning needs.
• Lead staff reflection on pedagogical practice and identify innovative ways to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Program planning

Collaboration

Child safety standards

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent

Job description

ECMS, a not-for-profit community organisation delivering early childhood education across Melbourne, seeks an Assistant Centre Director for Altona Early Years Hub. You will support the Centre Director to lead quality programs for 0-6 years, oversee staff, and strengthen family partnerships.

This full-time role focuses on safeguarding, curriculum aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive learning environment.