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 energetic 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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