As Assistant Centre Director (2IC) & Educational Leader, you will work closely with and support the Centre Director at Friendship Square Early Learning Centre, a community-run, not-for-profit, Reggio Emilia-inspired centre in Cheltenham. You will help lead the day-to-day operations of the Centre while providing educational leadership, mentoring and support to the team of dedicated educators.

Key responsibilities

- Work closely with and support the Centre Director
- Provide visible, hands‑on leadership and support to educators
- Coach and mentor educators to strengthen educational practice
- Lead high‑quality curriculum, programming and reflective practice
- Support the Centre's Quality Improvement Plan and continuous improvement
- Assist with staffing, rostering, compliance and day‑to‑day Centre operations
- Build positive relationships with children, families and the team
- Step into the leadership of the Centre when the Director is unavailable

About you

- An ACECQA-approved Diploma-level early childhood qualification or higher
- Experience working in an early childhood education and care service
- A passion for early childhood education and high-quality educational practice
- The confidence and experience to lead, mentor and support other educators
- Robust knowledge of the National Quality Framework,



National Quality Standard and approved learning frameworks
- Excellent communication, organisation and relationship‑building skills
- A collaborative mindset and positive attitude
- Current Working with Children Check or VIT registration
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
- Current child protection and child safety training
- Flexible full-time or part‑time working arrangements
- Small class sizes and a close‑knit team
- A team of dedicated and inspiring educators
- Reggio Emilia-inspired learning environments
- A fortnightly RDO
- Two weeks' closure over the Christmas holidays
- Regular staff meetings with overtime pay and dinner provided
- A rotating monthly roster
- A genuine opportunity to develop your leadership skills and make a meaningful contribution to the Centre

About us

Friendship Square Early Learning Centre is a community‑run, not-for-profit centre focused on children, families, quality education and respect for educators. We are committed to being a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity. We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance for child abuse.

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📌 Assistant Centre Director & Educational Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Friendship Square Early Learning
📍 Melbourne