Assistant Director (Mernda)

**Role**: Assistant Director **Location**: Mernda
- VIC **Centre**: Goodstart Jindi Kindergarten and Extended Care
- Exceeding NQS! **Employment Type**: 12 Month fixed term contract
- Full time shifts from 6:30am-6:30pm **Pay**: $39.28
- $40.41 Per hour + Super + Benefits The Federal Government’s 10% wage boost is here! Use your experience in early learning and work alongside our Centre Director to support our centre and team Competitive pay at least 7% above award + a range of benefits including childcare discount + salary packaging available Work for Australia’s largest early learning Not-for-Profit Are you an experienced early learning professional eager to advance your career, sharpen your leadership skills, and contribute to building a thriving business? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! As the Assistant Director at Goodstart, you'll leverage your expertise and leadership to inspire and motivate your centre team, driving continuous improvement across all areas of centre operations. Collaborate with our dedicated leadership team, forge respectful and reciprocal relationships with families, and actively engage with the local community networks. **In this role, you will**: Support the Centre Director in the leadership of the team to provide high-quality early learning and care Mentor and build capabilities within the centre team Be responsible for the overall management of the centre in the Centre Director’s absence Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide About Goodstart Jindi Kindergarten and Extended Care High performing team
- Centre rated as Exceeding NQS in latest A+R Centre Director has been with Goodstart since 2003
- learn from the best! Become Director ready
- 2 days in the office to build business acumen Long standing team Work across all rooms in the centre **What Goodstart can offer you**: 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave Tax benefits through salary packaging Paid professional development Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year Free annual flu shot (optional) Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance First Nations Support and Cultural Leave Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology Uniform allowance and employee referral program If you have previous experience as an Assistant Director or in a centre leadership position, or similar, then we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you. How to apply Supporting our people and protecting our children We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection. GSASSISTANTDIRECTOR **Posting Notes**: MERNDA, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma
- Children's Services or equiv || Full time Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qzt9x