Job Description

Assistant Director

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About this role

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Assistant Director

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I may not know what leadership means yet.

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But I know when my educators feel calm.

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I know when my family feels heard.

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I know when the campus feels safe, steady and full of people who care.

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At Only About Children Charlremont you can help create that feeling.

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We're looking for a warm, capable and collaborative Assistant Director.

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About our Charlemont campus

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At Charlemont, my campus is beginning a brand-current story. I arrive in the Geelong region, at a new purpose-built campus on Batten Road with six rooms, new resources and a big outdoor yard made for children like me. Everything is being shaped with care from the start.

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I can learn in spaces for nursery, toddler and kindergarten children, with room to move, wonder and belong. New routines, friendships and traditions can grow here. This is a place where my ideas can be noticed from the beginning and my confidence can grow with the community.

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You're The Difference

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At OAC, they say You're The Difference.

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I think that means you help the whole campus feel safe and steady. You help educators feel supported, families feel listened to and children feel ready to play and learn.

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About the role

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I need the grown-ups around me to be supported too.

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As Assistant Director, you will work with the Campus Director to support operations, child safety, team leadership, family experience and quality practice.

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What you'll do

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- My campus feels calmer when you help organise daily operations, routines and priorities.
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- My educators feel supported when you guide Room Leaders, teams, onboarding and development.
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- My family feels heard when you build respectful relationships and respond with care.
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- My day feels safer when you strengthen child safety, compliance and quality practice.
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- My learning feels consistent when you support documentation,



reflection and improvement.
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- My rooms feel steadier when you step in with calm, practical leadership when needed.
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- My campus culture grows stronger when you support both people and performance.
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What you'll bring

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- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care as a minimum.
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- Experience as a senior educator, Room Leader, Educational Leader or Assistant Director.
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- Knowledge of the NQF, Child Safe Standards and relevant legislation.
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- Confidence supporting educators, families, compliance and operations.
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- Strong communication, including sensitive conversations.
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- Warm, practical and people-first leadership.
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- A Working with Children Check and relevant clearance.
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What we offer

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- OAC recognises the care and leadership you bring through above award pay, worker retention payment and recognition programs.
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- Leadership development, qualified learning and expert-led sessions help you support quality, people and practice with confidence.
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- Your pathway can continue towards Campus Director, broader operations roles or Support Office opportunities.
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- Your family matters too, with up to 50% childcare discount for eligible team members, paid parental leave and salary sacrifice options.
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- OAC Rewards, Wellbeing Days, TELUS Health EAP and digital wellbeing resources help support you inside and outside work.
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- When you feel supported, my campus feels steadier, safer and more connected.
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Child safety and inclusion

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I need to feel safe before I can learn, play and grow.

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At OAC, child safety comes first. There is zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. Everyone who joins the team must help create a protected, nurturing and inclusive place where children have a voice, feel safe, and are valued and respected.

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You will need to complete all required working with children, background and compliance checks. OAC welcomes people from all backgrounds who share this commitment.

📌 Assistant Director (North Geelong)
🏢 Only About Children Springboard
📍 North Geelong