Assistant Director

Goodstart; Gold Coast City; Presencial; AUD 75.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare discount

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Paid professional development

Wellbeing days

Annual flu shot

Extra leave

First Nations support

Retail discounts

Uniform allowance

Employee referral program

Descripción de la vacante

Goodstart Burleigh, part of Goodstart Early Learning, seeks an experienced Assistant Director to lead the centre team and support the Centre Director in delivering high-quality early learning and care. You’ll foster family engagement and build strong community relationships.

You’ll mentor staff, manage centre operations in the Director’s absence, and apply the Goodstart Practice Guide to drive improvement. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term role on the Gold Coast.

Formación

• Experience as Assistant Director or centre leadership role in early learning.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commitment to child safety and best practices.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Centre Director in the leadership of the team to provide high-quality early learning and care
• Mentor and build capabilities within the centre team
• Be responsible for the overall management of the centre in the Centre Director’s absence
• Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide

Descripción del empleo

Role: Assistant Director

Centre: Goodstart Burleigh

Employment Type : Full time Hours - 12 month Fixed Term contract

• Use your experience in early learning and work alongside our Centre Director to support our centre and team
• Competitive pay at least 7% above award + a range of benefits including childcare discount + salary packaging available
• Work for Australia’s largest early learning Not-for-Profit

Are you an experienced early learning professional eager to advance your career, sharpen your leadership skills, and contribute to building a thriving business? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As the Assistant Director at Goodstart Burleigh, you'll leverage your expertise and leadership to inspire and motivate your centre team, driving continuous improvement across all areas of centre operations. Collaborate with our dedicated leadership team, forge respectful and reciprocal relationships with families, and actively engage with the local community networks.

In This Role, You Will

• Support the Centre Director in the leadership of the team to provide high-quality early learning and care
• Mentor and build capabilities within the centre team
• Be responsible for the overall management of the centre in the Centre Director’s absence
• Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide

WhatGoodstart Can Offer You

• Receive at least 7% above the award rate
• Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Paid professional development
• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

If you have previous experience as an Assistant Director or in a centre leadership position,or similar, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.