Role: Assistant Director

Location: 135 Edward Street, MELROSE PARK, 5039, SA

Centre: Goodstart Melrose Park

Employment Type: Full Time | 38 hours per week

Pay: $42.38 - $43.76 | Depending on Qualifications and Experience

• 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 Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park

• Join our welcoming and community-focused 70 place centre, featuring four age-based learning environments, including a nursery, toddler room and two preschool classrooms.
• We are seeking an experienced and passionate leader ready to support a high-performing team and help drive exceptional outcomes for children, families and educators.
• Work alongside a longstanding multicultural team who bring a wealth of experience and speak a variety of languages, creating an inclusive environment for our diverse community.
• Be part of a centre renowned for its strong preschool and school readiness program, supported by two Bachelor's degree-qualified Teachers and strong links with neighbouring Edwardstown Primary School.
• Conveniently located off South Road, close to Castle Plaza, Woodlands Park Train Station and Ashford Hospital, making your commute easy and accessible.

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
• 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.

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.

Have a question? Contact Kaitlyn Davidson from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email kdavidson4@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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation & Advanced Training, completed via Geccko platform.

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