Description:
Assistant Director | Up to $5000 relocation support | Pay: $35-40/hr plus Super | Goodstart Mount Isa, Western QLD
Our Role: 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 Mount Isa:
- 74-place centre located just 5 minutes from Mount Isa’s CBD, offering care from nursery to kindergarten.
- Assistant Director role includes floating across rooms to support and mentor educators, fostering high-quality teaching practices.
- Dedicated off-the-floor time to assist the Centre Director with management responsibilities, leadership development, and operational support.
- Play-based learning approach aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
- Strong community connections, including a funded kindergarten program supporting school readiness.
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 and childcare discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
You’ll need:
- Diploma OR Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
- Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
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 our Talent Acquisition Team on 0739182282 or via email vkundoorvala@goodstart.org.au