Early Childhood Assistant Director & Administration

The Learning Garden Early Education, Care and Kindergarten – Jimboomba QLD

The Learning Garden Early Education, Care and Kindergarten is a family owned, purpose built early education service that has been part of the Jimboomba community for over 8 years, our reputation within our community is built around a strong belief in relationships, play and the capabilities of children.

We believe that the quality of an early childhood service is shaped not only by what happens within our learning environments, but by the culture that surrounds them. How families are welcomed. How educators are supported. How thoughtfully our service operates. How we respond when things become busy. And how willing we are to continue questioning, reflecting and finding better ways of doing things.

We are looking for an organised, innovative and approachable 2IC / Administration professional to join our leadership team.

This is a unique position that brings together service administration, family relationships, and operational leadership. Working closely alongside our director and wider leadership team, you will play an important role in ensuring The Learning Garden continues to be a place where children, families and educators feel known, welcomed, and supported.

The role is for someone who loves people, thrives on organisation, and understands that good leadership in early education is about being present. We value people who listen, build trust, communicate clearly and are willing to work alongside others.

About the role:

While strong administration and organisation are essential, we are looking for someone who wants to be connected to the everyday life of our service. Some days that might mean welcoming a new family and showing them around our environments. Other days it might be supporting an educator, responding to a family questions, working through enrolments, completing administrative tasks or stepping up to support the director.





You will know our children and families. You will build relationships with our educators. You will understand what is happening across the service and work alongside the Director to keep the many moving parts of The Learning Garden organised and connected.

You will:

- • Support the Director with the day-to-day operation and administration of the service
- • Be a warm, professional and approachable point of contact for children, families, educators and visitors
- • Build strong relationships with families from their first enquiry and throughout their time at The Learning Garden
- • Coordinate enquiries, tours, enrolments, orientations, bookings and ongoing family communication
- • Support administrative systems, records and processes with a high level of organisation and attention to detail
- • Support educators and contributing to a collaborative and positive workplace culture
- • Assist with regulatory, compliance and quality improvement responsibilities
- • Work collaboratively with the leadership team to identify opportunities to strengthen systems and improve the way we work.

About you:

You are a person who has experience working within the early education and care sector, holding a deep respect for children and their rights and see children as capable, competent and full of possibility. You enjoy creating order, developing systems and ensuring things are followed through, but understand that early childhood is fundamentally about people and relationships.

You will bring:

- • Robust organisational skills and the ability to confidently manage competing priorities




- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- • A warm, approachable and professional manner
- • Initiative and the confidence to work independently when required
- • An innovative mindset and willingness to contribute new ideas
- • The ability to build genuine and respectful relationships with children, families and educators
- • A collaborative approach to leadership and an ability to work closely alongside the Director
- • The confidence to guide and support educators with clarity and respect
- • A continual Commitment to Child Safety, upholding Children’s Rights and the Child Safe Standards

You will be joining a service where leadership is collaborative and where your ideas and contribution will be valued.

We offer:

- • Paid staff meetings
- • Support from an experienced and accessible leadership team
- • A strong culture of professional learning, reflection and continuous improvement
- • Opportunities to contribute ideas and help shape systems, projects and initiatives across the service
- • A workplace where relationships with children, families and educators remain at the centre of decision making

“The Learning Garden Early Education is committed to child safety and the wellbeing of children in our care. Child Safety is of paramount importance in all that we do and actively consider children’s voices in all decisions that affect them. We foster a culture where child safety is embedded in our everyday practices and responsibilities, where all staff understand and uphold their child safety obligations”

Applicants will require:

Diploma Early Childhood Education

A cleared Working With Children Check

Completed National Child Safety Training

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📌 Early Childhood Assistant Director & Administration (Jimboomba)
🏢 The Learning Garden Early Education, Care and Kindergarten
📍 Jimboomba