Job Description
Join our Clare Court team in the heart of
n Yarraville, enjoying play-based learning in our shared garden, next door to
n Stony Creek and Cruickshank Park, and out and about in the community.
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Work for a values based not-for-profit organisation
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Provide operational and compliance leadership to our
n Yarraville service
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Be part of a vibrant local community, with a passionate
n team of educators
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Full time, permanent role
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Are you ready to nurture your career at Gowrie
n Victoria?
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For 85 years, Gowrie Victoria has been at the
n forefront of high-quality early learning. We're a not-for-profit
n organisation with a reputation for inspiring others and shining a light on best
n practice. Our strength is our culture, which is built on a
n foundation of genuine curiosity. We support our leaders to be effective
n coaches, to build confidence and to support their team to be reflective,
n creative and collaborative. This enables us to find new ways to learn,
n improve and achieve our shared purpose — championing excellence in early
n learning.
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About the Role
n We're looking for an inspiring leader, with a deep
n understanding of compliance and operational requirements in the early learning
n sector, ready to join a team with a long history of demonstrating, advocating
n and collaborating. The Assistant Manager oversees the service's
n operational activities, ensuring they are carried out effectively and
n efficiently. This role is primarily responsible for overseeing staff
n rostering, meeting compliance obligations and identifying opportunities for




n improvement across the program consistent with the Quality Improvement Plan
n (QIP). As a leader, the Assistant Manager is also expected to build
n strong relationships with children, families, and educators, fostering an
n inviting, engaging, high-quality, and responsive service.
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About You
n The ideal candidate will bring to the role:
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Previous experience in
Leadership/Management
in an
n ECEC setting with the ability to motivate, influence, mentor, and
n coach individuals and teams.
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Demonstrated experience in developing and managing
n staff rosters to meet regulatory ratio requirements while ensuring
n high quality service delivery.
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Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain
n solid relationships with children, families, educators, community, and
n other relevant stakeholders.
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Previous experience in managing Compliance and
n Operations in an ECEC setting.
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Previous experience in service
n development (e.g. QIP) in an ECEC setting.
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In depth working knowledge of the NQF (comprising the
n Education and Care Services National Law and National Regs) and the NQS.
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Ready
n to make a genuine impact? Join the Gowrie Victoria team.
Forn
nmore information about what it would be like to work with Gowrie Victoria,n
nplease click on this link and visit our Careers Hub andn
nto view a copy of the position description. n
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Gowrie Victoria is an equal opportunity
n employer and a child safe organisation and you can view our commitment to child
n safety here
n You must have a legal right to work in Australia and pass an
n employee Working with Children Check.
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📌 Assistant Manager, Yarraville (Melbourne)
🏢 Gowrie Victoria
📍 Melbourne