Role: Assistant Director 
Location: Capricorn Coast
Centre:  Goodstart Rockhampton
Employment Type:  Full-Time Permanent
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 who’s ready to take their career to the next level, honing leadership skills and helping to build a successful business?  

As the Assistant Director, you will use your experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your centre team to drive continuous improvement in all aspects across centre operation. You will work in collaboration with your centre leadership team and establish respectful and reciprocal relationships with families and engage in networks within the centre’s local community. 

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 

Experience Our Unique Environment: Our spacious rooms, spanning from Nursery to Kindergarten/Preschool, are thoughtfully designed to ignite creativity and exploration. Our tailored programs, aligned with the Early Years' Learning Framework, celebrate individual development journeys, ensuring each child's progress aligns with their unique pace, needs, interests, and abilities.

Key Features:

• Key Educator Approach: We believe in providing every child with a dedicated educator, ensuring consistent and nurturing care.
• Emotional Well-being: Filling each child's emotional cup is our top priority, creating a secure and supportive environment.
• Transparent Communication: We stay connected to our families through Storypark, family nights, and newsletters, fostering open and honest communication.
• Individualised Learning: Tailored programs cater to each child's specific needs, interests, and strengths.
• Flexible Routines: We embrace flexible routines to empower children's agency and age-appropriate self-help skills.
• Cultural Diversity: We proudly embrace and celebrate the richness of cultural diversity within our center.
• Outdoor Exploration: Our outdoor environment blends natural and manmade elements, promoting environmental understanding and imaginative play.

What Goodstart can offer you: 

• We truly value you – that’s why we pay more. At Goodstart, Assistant Directors get at least 7% above the award rate 

• Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023  

• Tax benefits through salary packaging – a great way to pay for expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out 

• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career  

• Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year  

• Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance   

• Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology 

• Uniform allowance and employee referral program 

• Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families 

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 strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. 

Have a question? Contact Anita of our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email alapworth@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. 

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/1fVHWhUYxoI 

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