Job Description

Educational Leader / Assistant Director | Northcote

Educational Leader / Assistant Director Full-Time | Permanent | Northcote, VIC

ANZUK Education is partnering with a highly regarded, community-based early learning service in Northcote to recruit an experienced Educational Leader. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about pedagogy, enjoys mentoring educators, and wants to join a service with a strong, established culture and genuine commitment to quality practice.

About the Service

This is a long-standing, not-for-profit service with a strong community reputation and a collaborative, values-driven team culture.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading curriculum development and educational practice across the service
- Mentoring and coaching educators across all experience levels
- Driving reflective practice and continuous improvement
- Supporting Quality Improvement Planning and compliance requirements
- Embedding the EYLF, VEYLDF, NQF, and NQS into everyday practice
- Supporting rostering, administration,



and operational leadership
- Assisting the Centre Director and stepping into leadership when required

About you

- Holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher
- Has experience in an Educational Leader or Assistant Director
- Is confident mentoring and developing educators in practice
- Has strong knowledge of the NQF, NQS, EYLF, and VEYLDF
- Brings a collaborative, grounded approach to team culture
- Can balance pedagogical leadership with operational responsibilities

What's on Offer

- Salary package approx. $95,000 – $100,000 (inclusive of retention payments)
- 5 weeks annual leave
- 3-week Christmas shutdown
- Additional planning and programming time
- Dedicated Educational Leader non-contact time
- Robust leadership support and positive team culture
- Genuine opportunity to influence practice in a high-quality service

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📌 Educational Leader / Assistant Director | Northcote (Melbourne)
🏢 anzuk Education
📍 Melbourne