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**Role**: Assistant Director
**Location**: 12 Wood Street, WOODEND, 3442, VIC
**Centre**: Goodstart Woodend
**Employment Type**: Full Time/Permanent
**Pay**: $40.65 - $41.98 p/h + super
Use your experience in early learning to manage and develop your own centre, guiding the next generation of educators
Competitive pay - 7% above award + 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 prospect 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 Woodend**:
Established 60 place centre located within the picturesque township of Woodend, near to the Woodend train station
Our centre is welcoming and boasts rustic country charm, with wildlife often spotted outside
Children enjoy weekly music and dance classes and community-based excursions and incursions
Benefit from working with a supportive team and long-standing Centre Director




Working in a float position, mentor and build capabilities mentor within the centre team by providing hands-on support, sharing best practice, and fostering professional growth
**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
Tax benefits through salary packaging
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
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
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.
You will need
Diploma of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
Current VIC Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
Holds a current Police Check or is willing to obtain one upon request
Substantial experience as a Senior Educator or in a similar role
How to apply
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.
**Posting Notes**: WOODEND || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time

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