We're Goodstart - a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia's children to have the best possible start in life.

Your Impact

As the Assistant Director at Goodstart Nightcliff, you will use your experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your centre team to drive continuous improvement in all aspects across centre operation and to extend your network of relationships with children, families and educators. You will work in collaboration with your centre leadership team.

You will establish respectful and reciprocal relationships with families and engage in networks within the centre's local community.

You'll help achieve this by

• 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

What Goodstart can offer you

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let's start with the benefits!

• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Competitive pay you'll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent)
• Wellbeing focus - you'll get two extra days off per year, and our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
• Additional leave - you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• 4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023

• Retail and childcare discounts - you'll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees

You'll also love:

• Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team
• Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you'll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organisation

If you have previous experience as an Assistant Director or a centre leadership position, or similar, then we want to meet you!