Assistant Director

Goodstart Early Learning; Tweed Heads South; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

Childcare discount

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing days

Flu shot

Extra leave

First Nations support

Retail discounts

Uniform allowance

Employee referral program

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning Tweed Heads South NSW is seeking an Assistant Director to lead the centre and mentor staff, ensuring high-quality early learning and care. You will work closely with the Centre Director to drive improvements and support families and the local community.

This Full Time / Fixed Term role (until April 2027) offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills in a not-for-profit environment with a competitive pay and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading early learning teams.
• Ability to mentor and develop centre staff.
• Experience managing a childcare centre and implementing quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director in guiding the team to deliver high-quality early learning and care.
• Mentor and build capabilities within the centre team.
• Be responsible for the centre's operations in the Centre Director's absence.
• Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Centre management

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Goodstart Practice Guide

Job description

Goodstart Early Learning – Tweed Heads South NSW

Goodstart is Australia's largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.

Location: Tweed Heads, NSW

Centre: Goodstart Tweed Heads

Employment Type: Full Time / Fixed Term (until April 2027)

Ongoing opportunities as an educator after initial contract term!

Pay: $46.76 - $47.78 per hour + super

• 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 Tweed Heads, 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

About Goodstart Tweed Heads

Step into a leadership opportunity at Goodstart Tweed Heads, a welcoming and multicultural centre on Bundjalung Country where strong relationships, child-led learning and community connection are at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll work alongside long-standing educators and Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers who are passionate about delivering high-quality learning experiences. With strong Key Educator relationships, Circle of Security principles and a genuine focus on children’s wellbeing and belonging, our team creates an environment where children, families and educators can thrive.

From our large natural outdoor playground to rich cultural experiences and a proudly multilingual team, our centre is a place where curiosity, diversity and learning are celebrated every day.

If you’re looking for a leadership role where you can inspire others, support quality practice and contribute to a centre with a strong reputation in the local community, we’d love to hear from you.

What Goodstart 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
• 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.

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