Role: Assistant Director

Location: Inner City Suburbs of Brisbane

Centre: Goodstart Hawthorne

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Pay: Above Award Wages + Super + Benefits
 

• 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 Hawthorne, 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. Build your knowledge and skills to propel you on your career pathway towards becoming a Centre Director.

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 Hawthorne

• Family-friendly centre located in a beautiful old church
• Offers cosy, well-designed learning spaces for children aged 15 months to school age
• Provides both long daycare and government-approved kindergarten programs
• Small, dedicated team of experienced, passionate educators
• Strong focus on nurturing relationships with children, families, and the community
• Play-based curriculum promoting cognitive, social, and emotional development
• Safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment
• Spacious outdoor play areas and enriching learning spaces
• Kindergarten program led by bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers
• Focus on school readiness through the Australian Early Years Learning framework 

Goodstart Hawthorne is not just a child-care Cente, it's a warm and enriching home away from home where children can learn, explore, and thrive whilst embracing the values of diversity, sustainability and quality early education. We would love for you to come and join our culturally diverse Team and be supported by our Goodstart Hawthorne family!

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Receive at least 7% above the award rate
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Tax benefits through salary packaging
• Paid professional development
• Two well-being 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, then we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email alapworth@goodstart.org.au

If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and would like further information and support, email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

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.

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