Employment Type: Full Time, 38 hours per week

Pay: $58.38 to $59.71 - depending on qualification and experience

Use your experience in early learning to manage and develop your own centre, guiding the next generation of educators

Competitive pay– 12% above award+ childcare discount + salary packaging available

Work for Australia’s largest early learning Not-for-Profit

Are you an experienced early learning professional ready to elevate your career, refine your leadership skills, and drive a thriving business? If so, we have an exciting chance for you!

As a Centre Director at Goodstart,you’llbe at the heart of our leadership team, playing a pivotal role in supporting and developing the Teachers and Educators in your centre.You'llbuild strong, meaningful relationships with children, families, and communities, fully embracing the profound impact of your role in their lives.

In this role, you will:

Deliver our bespoke learning program developed in collaboration with global leaders in pedagogical practice

Build and encourage a talented team of early learning professionals, sharing your knowledge and contributing to a culture of reflective practice and ongoing improvement

Work with your team to plan for the future of your centre, building the attendance pipeline andmaintaininga revenue-generating business

We are a smaller, boutique 75 place purpose built long day care centre

We are seeking anexperienced, Centre Director to join our dedicated team





A RARE opportunity to join our longstanding team who bring more than 120 years of combined early learning experience!

- Our culturally diverse team speaks 13 languages, enabling us to provide meaningful support to multilingual families
- Located alongside Bethany Christian School and Temple Christian College, just minutes from Paralowie Shopping Village, we are in the heart of a welcoming and well-connected community

WhatGoodstart can offer you:

At least12% above the award rate

Up to50% discount off your childcare gap fees andup to 6weeks paid parental leave

Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

Salary packaging benefits available throughAccessPay(eligibility applies)

Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year

Free annual flu shot (optional)

Optiontopurchaseextra leave for even greater work life balance

First NationsSupportand Cultural Leave

Retail discounts on insurance,traveland technology

Uniform allowance and employee referral program

As a Centre Director, you may be eligible to access external professional supervision - a confidential and reflective space that fosters professional growth, personal wellbeing, and effective leadership practice within complex and dynamic environments





You’ll need:

A Diploma orBachelor in Early Childhood Education(or working towards)

Experience with leading and managing change within education,healthor community services

Experience in delivering integrated early childhood services in areas of disadvantage

Proven commercial acumen with financial and operational performance management

Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training , completed viaGeccko platform

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support

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 Training, completed via Geccko platform.

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📌 Centre Director (Adelaide)
🏢 Goodstart Early Learning
📍 Adelaide