Role: ? Assistant Director Location: Penfield SA Centre: Goodstart Penfield Employment Type: Full Time Pay: Ranges from $35.93 to $59.13 per hour – qualification and experience dependent 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 Penfield, 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 : View our Facebook community Goodstart Early Learning Penfield is in Adelaide's North, behind the RAAF base, on a 12-acre block in a rural market farming area.
Licenced for 85 children, catering to all early learning age groups from 6 weeks to 5 years.
The centre is open from 6.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday.
At Goodstart Penfield, we strongly believe in supporting children's developing life skills through unique, hands on experiences and our program is developed in line with the Early Years Learning Framework.
Our learning philosophy is that the experience should be fun, developed in partnership with parents and meeting the individual needs and interests of the child.
The centre boasts large grassed outdoor play areas for the children.
Additionally, have a chicken coop and vegetable garden where the children actively participate in caring for the chickens and tending to the garden Goodstart Penfield is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standards and is led by Centre Director Annette who has been director since 2004.
Annette is fortunate to lead a team of experiences and highly qualified early childhood educators, many of whom have been at the centre for many years.
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 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.
You'll need: A Diploma or bachelor's in early childhood education Hold a current Working with Children Check, or be willing to obtain one Teachers Registration if applicable Experience with leading and managing change within education, health or community services Experience in delivering integrated early childhood services in areas of disadvantage Proven commercial acumen with financial and operational performance management 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.
We encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Have a question?
Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email?****** If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and would like further information and support,?email?****** 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.
YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/1fVHWhUYxoI Posting Notes: PENFIELD || SA || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time
