Role: Assistant Director 

Location:  Narre Warren South (located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong people)

Centre:  Goodstart Narre Warren South - Sherwood Road 

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time (38hrs a week)

Pay: $ 44.39ph - $45.84ph + 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 , 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 Narre Warren South - Sherwood Road 

• 60 place centre
• Located opposite to Stratharid Primary School
• Open 6.30am to 6.30pm
• Only 4 min drive to Casey Central Shopping Centre
• Onsite parking
• Centre Director who has been at Goodstart for over 5yrs
• Experienced team that include educators who have been at centre for more than 15yrs
• Our diverse  team speak Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Mandarin, Pashto & Sinhala

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. 

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 Salena Vo from our Talent Acquisition Team at svo@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.