Come and lead with our family!

At The Green Elephant, we are more than just a workplace — we are an extended family. We pride ourselves on a strong, supportive team culture that nurtures, inspires and empowers our educators to thrive.

Our approach is grounded in meaningful relationships, high-quality practice and a genuine commitment to creating engaging learning environments where children feel a strong sense of belonging. We value collaboration, continuous reflection and supporting each other to grow both personally and professionally.

The Green Elephant Horsley Park is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Director to join our leadership team. Working closely alongside our Director, you will help guide the day-to-day running of the service, mentor and inspire our educators, and play a key role in delivering high-quality education and care for every child and family. The role is a balance of leadership and practice, with 2 days off the floor dedicated to Assistant Director duties and 3 days on the floor working alongside our children and educators.

At The Green Elephant, we are also deeply committed to keeping children safe from harm, abuse and neglect. The wellbeing of children is our highest priority and a shared responsibility across our team. As a leader, you will role-model and champion this commitment every day.

Our practices are guided by our Child Safe Statement of Commitment, where children are supported to feel safe, respected and valued, and are empowered to have a voice.

What will the role involve?

- Supporting the Director with the daily operations and leadership of the service, and leading the service in the Director’s absence
- Mentoring, coaching and supporting educators to build confidence and strengthen their practice
- Leading and contributing to educational programming, critical reflection and continuous improvement
- Supporting compliance with the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and National Quality Standard, including Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) goals
- Building warm, trusting relationships with families and the wider community
- Assisting with rostering, ratios, staff inductions and day-to-day administration




- Leading a strong child-safe culture, including supporting educators to recognise, respond to and report concerns, and ensuring policies and procedures are consistently upheld
- Acting as Responsible Person when required

What will you need to be considered for the role?

- Proven leadership experience in an early childhood setting, ideally as an Assistant Director, Room Leader or Educational Leader
- A positive, supportive and collaborative leadership style
- Warm, nurturing presence with children
- Sound knowledge of the NQF, National Regulations and NQS
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated commitment to child safety, wellbeing and safeguarding practices
- Ability to advocate for children’s rights and support their voice and participation in decision-making
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and uphold our Child Safe Code of Conduct
- Strong understanding of mandatory reporting responsibilities, reporting pathways and the confidence to guide others in acting on concerns appropriately

Specific requirements of the role:

- Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30am – 5:30pm
- 2 days off the floor (Assistant Director duties) and 3 days on the floor
- Must hold a current Working With Children Check
- Hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (minimum) or Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (ECT)
- At least two years’ relevant experience, including time in a leadership role
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates
- Are proficient in written and verbal English language communication
- Willingness to complete and maintain up-to-date child protection training (including CHCPRT025, Geccko or equivalent)




- Commitment to ongoing professional development in leadership, child safety and safeguarding practices

Child Safety and Recruitment Requirements:

The successful applicant will be subject to The Green Elephant’s rigorous child-safe recruitment, induction and ongoing suitability processes, including:

- Reference checks, including specific child safety and suitability questions
- Verification of qualifications and employment history
- Completion of a Child Protection Training Pack and induction requirements prior to commencement
- Completion of a Child Protection knowledge check or questionnaire to demonstrate understanding of mandatory reporting obligations and child protection responsibilities prior to commencing employment
- Ongoing assessment of suitability and adherence to child-safe expectations throughout employment

Why join us at The Green Elephant:

- You will be part of a leadership team that prides itself on evolving the standards of early childhood practice
- We invest in our leaders, with mentoring, leadership coaching and a clear pathway for growth within our organisation
- You will be supported by an experienced Director and Area Manager who are genuinely invested in your success
- You get back what you put in... with fun team events, ongoing coaching, and a genuine interest in you!
- You will be supported to build your knowledge and confidence in leading child safety, including responding to disclosures, maintaining safe environments, and driving continuous improvement in our practices

Your next steps...

- Apply here for the role, or email us directly at [email protected]
- We will contact you to chat a bit further about your want to join our leadership team
- We can then arrange a time for you to come and visit us at the service where you can get a feel for who we are & the warm, welcoming environments we are proud to create

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Warm wishes,
The Green Elephant

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant Director (2IC) - Early Learning Centre (Horsley Park)
🏢 The Green Elephant
📍 Horsley Park