Assistant Director - Early Learning - Floor-Based Role
Full-Time | Floor-Based Leadership Role
Lead from the Floor.
Support Your Team.
Make a Difference.
Are you an experienced early childhood educator ready to take the next step into leadership while still doing what you love most - working alongside children and educators?
Shared Beginnings Early Learning is looking for a passionate and confident Assistant Director to support the day-to-day leadership of our centre.
This is a hands-on, floor-based leadership position — not an off-the-floor administrative role.
You'll work directly within the centre alongside our educators and children while supporting the Centre Director with leadership, operations and quality practice.
At Shared Beginnings, our philosophy is simple:Play.
Learn.
Thrive.
About the Role
As our Assistant Director, you'll be an important support to the Centre Director and wider team, helping create a positive, organised and high-quality environment for children, families and educators.
You'll lead by example on the floor, build strong relationships across the centre and step into additional leadership responsibilities when required.
This role is perfect for an experienced Diploma-qualified educator or Room Leader who is ready to grow their leadership skills without stepping away from children and everyday centre life.
What You'll Be Doing
Leadership & Team Support
Work alongside educators on the floor and lead by example
Support, mentor and guide educators in their everyday practice
Assist the Centre Director with the day-to-day running of the service
Help create a positive, collaborative and supportive team culture
Step into additional leadership responsibilities when the Centre Director is unavailable
Support smooth communication across rooms and the wider centre
Quality & Pedagogy
Support high-quality, child-led and play-based learning
Promote strong practice aligned with VEYLDF
Support educators with programming,



documentation and reflective practice
Help embed the Shared Foundations Approach throughout the centre
Contribute to continuous improvement and Assessment & Rating readiness
Compliance & Child Safety
Champion child safety, wellbeing and active supervision
Support compliance with the NQF, NQS, policies and regulatory requirements
Assist with maintaining appropriate staffing and ratios throughout the day
Model safe, professional and compliant practice
Support the Centre Director with operational and compliance requirements as needed
Build warm and genuine relationships with children and families
Support positive communication between educators, families and centre leadership
Help create a welcoming environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported
Be a visible and approachable leadership presence throughout the centre
What You'll Bring
ACECQA-approved Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Previous Room Leader, senior educator or leadership experience is highly regarded
Strong understanding of VEYLDF, NQF and NQS
Confidence supporting and mentoring other educators
Solid communication, organisation and problem‐solving skills
Current Working With Children Check
Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications (or willingness to obtain)
A positive, hands‐on approach to leadership
A genuine passion for children, educators and early childhood education
Why Join Shared Beginnings?
Grow your leadership career while remaining connected to the floor
Supportive Centre Director and wider leadership team
Ongoing professional development and career progression
Paid staff meetings - because your time matters
Stylish uniforms for all those wonderfully messy days
Be part of a growing early childhood organisation
A workplace that values wellbeing, teamwork and positive leadership
Make a meaningful difference for children and educators every day
If you're ready for your next leadership step but aren't ready to leave the magic of the floor behind, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Assistant Director - Early Learning - Floor-Based Role (Melbourne)
🏢 Shared Beginnings
📍 Melbourne