Role: Assistant Director
Centre: Goodstart Lynbrook
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Pay: $44.39 - $45.84 per hour, based on 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!

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 Lynbrook

- 120 space centre where every day you’re interacting with different children and families
- Off street parking
- Centre Director with long service to Goodstart who is passionate about her team and their development
- Located within local shopping centres, and close to major transport routes and public transport
- An prospect to participate in our bush kinder and other educational programs

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

You’ll Need

- Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
- Experience leading teams to excellence
- Current Vic Working with Children Check
- Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

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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📌 Assistant Director (Dandenong)
🏢 Goodstart Early Learning
📍 Dandenong