Role: Assistant Director

Location: 332 Spring Street, Toowoomba, 4350, QLD

Centre : Goodstart Toowoomba - Spring Street

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time, 38 hours

Pay: Up to $43.76 per hour + Super + Benefits

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 Toowoomba Spring Street:
69-place centre with a charming, country home ambiance

Homelike environment with natural indoor and outdoor play spaces - bush garden and chickens on-site

Long-standing team , with most educators employed for 8+ years (some up to 16 years)

Cozy staffroom with candy bar, coffee machine, and neck massagers

Fortnightly visits from a Cultural First Nations Mentor

What Goodstart can offer you:
Receive at least 7% above the award rate

Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave

Tax benefits through salary packaging

Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

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

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact Anjana from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email aummalaneni@goodstart.org.au

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

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.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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