Assistant Director / Educational Leader

Location: Avoca, VIC

Position Type: Full time (5 days per week)

Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 per annum + Superannuation (commensurate with qualifications and experience)

About the Role

Are you an experienced, passionate early childhood leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive community?

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Assistant Director / Educational Leader to join our team in Avoca. In this dual role, you will be pivotal in driving high-quality educational programs, mentoring and guiding our educators, and stepping up as the Person in Charge / Acting Director in the Director's absence.

If you bring strong leadership experience, a passion for pedagogical excellence, and an in‑depth understanding of compliance, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

- Educational Leadership: Lead, plan, and evaluate high-quality educational programs that reflect the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework (VEYLDF).

- Mentorship & Practice: Mentor, inspire, and support educators to continuously improve teaching practices and pedagogical knowledge.

- Operations & Leadership: Serve as the Director / Person in Charge during periods of absence, maintaining smooth daily operations and regulatory compliance.

- Compliance & Quality: Support ongoing compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Framework (NQF), and Child Safe Standards.

Key Selection Criteria

- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated management and leadership experience in early childhood education and care, including leading high-quality educational programs and practice.

- Regulatory Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of:





- Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations

- National Quality Framework (NQF)

- Child Safe Standards

- Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework (VEYLDF)

- Skills: Excellent knowledge of programming and planning, with a proven ability to mentor, inspire, and guide teaching staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must hold full work rights in Australia and meet the following requirements:

- Qualification: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher (a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education/Teaching will be highly regarded).

- Work Rights: Full, unrestricted Australian working rights.

- Working with Children Check: Valid 'Employee' Working with Children Check (WWCC) OR full Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.

- Police Checks:

- Willingness to consent to a National Police Check (arranged by Early Learning Victoria).

- International Police Check (if you have resided outside Australia for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).

- First Aid: Valid First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma management qualifications.

- Child Protection: Completion of the Protecting Children: Mandatory Reporting online learning module.

- References: Ability to provide two (2) professional supervisor references upon request.

What We Offer

- Competitive Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 + Super (negotiable based on qualifications and experience).

- Impactful Role: Direct opportunity to mentor staff and shape educational outcomes.

- Work-Life Balance: Beautiful location in Avoca, offering a wonderful regional community lifestyle just 1.5 hours from Melbourne.

qualification

- Diploma of Children Services

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