- Rotating rosters with flexibility depending on your needs
- Purpose-built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
- Get mentored by our experienced Centre Director to implement/develop programs
Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.
Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.
We are seeking an experienced
Assistant Director (2IC) & Room Leader to join our
Erskine Park service.
Why Join Us?
- We are proud to be part of the Australian Government’s Worker Retention Payment program. Eligible team members at Little Zak's Academy now receive an additional 15% on top of award rates. The Australian Government announced that the Worker Retention Payment program would be extended until 30 June 2028, continuing to support wage increases for eligible early childhood educators. Little Zak's Academy was one of the first approved providers nationally to participate in this initiative, ensuring our team could access these additional benefits from the commencement of the program.
- Rotating rosters to support work life balance
- Competitive remuneration depending on your qualification and experience
- Up to 50 percent staff childcare discount
- Paid wellbeing day each year for permanent staff (after 12 months)
- Health and wellness allowance reimbursing up to $50 per month (gym, pool, wellness memberships)
- $1,000 employee referral bonus for each successful referral
- Employee Assistance Program via Sonder, offering unlimited confidential counselling and wellbeing support
- Paid staff meetings, including dinner provided
- Paid off-floor induction with structured onboarding and training
- Mentoring and buddy system for all new starters
- Study support through Pay for Progression, including Certificate III, Diploma, and Early Childhood Teaching pathways (T&Cs apply)
- Strong promote-from-within culture with long-term career opportunities
About the role:
This is a
dual role combining
Assistant Director (2iC) responsibilities with
Room Leader duties, offering the opportunity to lead both operationally and within the classroom.
In this position, you will:
- Support the Centre Director in the day-to-day leadership, operations, and compliance of the service, ensuring alignment with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Law and Regulations.
- Step into the role of Responsible Person/Nominated Supervisor when required, maintaining smooth service operations and regulatory compliance.
- Lead, mentor and support educators, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.
- Take ownership of a room, managing daily operations, routines and educator performance within your team.
- Plan, implement and evaluate educational programs in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).
- Drive the assessment and planning cycle, ensuring documentation and learning outcomes are meaningful and up to date.
- Ensure child safety, wellbeing and compliance, including child protection and WHS requirements.
- Support staff onboarding, training and performance management, contributing to team development.
- Build strong relationships with children, families and the community.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, including the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and overall service performance.
About you:
- ACECQA approved Diploma or Teaching Degree in Early Childhood Education.
- Minimum 3 years leadership experience in an Early Childhood setting, or 5 years overall sector experience.
- Current First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma management certifications.
- Valid Working With Children Check and Child Protection Training.
- Deep knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law and Regulations, and Child Care Subsidy system.
- Strong communication, mentoring and team-building skills.
- Passionate about inspiring both children and educators to reach their full potential.
Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment
Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a
rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.
By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to
undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.
We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Do not miss out on this great opportunity! If this sounds like you then, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or call 0485 982 484 for more information.
