Assistant Centre Director - New Centre!

Gowrie NSW; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Paid breaks

Monthly RDOs for Full time employees

Best Workplace Award 2025

Job summary

Gowrie NSW Audrey EEC (St Leonards) is opening September 2026, a brand new 60-place centre operating Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm. The role centres on building strong relationships with children and families in a warm, inclusive learning environment.

As a not-for-profit, the organisation focuses on quality and safety, with opportunities to collaborate with local schools and health professionals to support children’s learning and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Hold or Working Towards ACECQA approved Qualifications.
• Current compliance certificates (e.g. WWCC, Geccko Mandatory Training, Child Protection Certificate, Teacher Accreditation etc.).
• Desire to work with an engaged team who live Gowrie NSW values of caring, purposeful, inclusive, integrity and authenticity.

Education

ACECQA approved qualifications

Job description

Gowrie NSW, has been providing high-quality education and care for more than 85 years. As a not-for-profit organisation, every decision we make is focused on what’s best for children and families. Our educators are experienced, warm and committed to creating environments where every child feels safe, empowered and connected.
We are proud of our deep commitment to quality – 100% of our services are rated as Meeting or Exceeding National Quality Framework.

Job Description

About Gowrie NSW Audrey EEC (St Leonards) - OPENING SOON

Opening in September 2026 pending service approvals, Audrey Early Education Centre is a brand new 60-place service located in St Leonards. Operating Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm, Audrey EEC welcomes children aged 0–5 into a thoughtfully designed learning environment where relationships are at the heart of everything we do.

Our primary educator model ensures each child is supported by one dedicated educator who develops a deep understanding of their routines, personality, interests, and family context. This consistent and trusted relationship forms the foundation for children’s learning, confidence, and sense of belonging.

As part of the local community, Audrey EEC fosters meaningful connections beyond the centre. We partner with local schools to support smooth transitions to kindergarten, collaborate with allied health professionals to respond to children’s needs early, and create a warm, inclusive space where families feel genuinely at home.
As a not-for-profit organisation, every decision we make is guided by one priority: children.

The Benefits for You

• Fitness Passport (available to permanent employees)
• Paid breaks
• Monthly RDOs for Full time employees
• Winners of Best Workplace Award, and Change Champion Award 2025
• Up to 2 weeks closure during Christmas and New Year period
• Paid study leaveand access to scholarship programs to progress your qualifications
• Free professional development through Gowrie NSW Education Hub
• Generous resource provisioning for classrooms
• Dedicated resource training platform to support ongoing learning about First Nations Peoples perspectives
• Access to leadership programs, sector experts, consultants and critical friends
• Monthly and annual reward program and tenure incentives
• Employee referral bonus for successfully referring new team members
• Discounted child-care fees(up to 75%)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous retail discount program

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Hold or Working Towards ACECQA approved Qualifications
• Current compliance certificates (e.g. WWCC, Geccko Mandatory Training, Child Protection Certificate, Teacher Accreditation etc.)
• A desire to work with an engaged team who live Gowrie NSW values of caring, purposeful, inclusive, integrity and authenticity.

Whether it’s your first step or the next step in your Early Childhood journey, Gowrie NSW has positions available across NSW and ACT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

Gowrie NSW is a child safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and rights of children. Child safety is a shared responsibility and a priority across Gowrie NSW. We are committed to embedding a Child Safe culture through our systems, policies and processes and have zero tolerance for any form of child harm, abuse or neglect.

All appointments are subject to a cleared Working with Children Check and thorough screening. Reasonable enquiries will be made about your suitability to work with children, and you will be asked to respond to child safety questions as part of your application. All employees are expected to uphold Gowrie NSW’s child safety policies and procedures and contribute to creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for every child in our care.