Description:
Are you a natural-born leader looking to support and guide a dedicated team of educators in a Centre Leadership role?
At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in placing our teams and children at the heart of everything we do. This begins with our Green Leaves Commitments towards Team, Child Safety, Learning Environments, Family Connections, Centre Presentation and Performance.
As the Assistant Director, your role is key to building a positive, warm, fun, and welcoming culture where our Green Leaves Commitments are embedded across everything we do! You will use your masterful leadership skills to support the Centre Director in the day-to-day operations and successful running of the Centre, guide the team in the development and delivery of high-quality programs that inspire and nurture young minds, and actively mentor and develop the team in line with best practice.
Day to day, you can:
Live and breathe the Green Leaves Commitments - role modelling and embracing the Commitments in day-to-day practice
Build genuine and positive relationships with our amazing team, the children and their families, making every day full of rewarding memories and meaningful connections
Listen and collaborate with the team to turn feedback into action, bringing brilliant ideas to life through creative problem-solving
Drive quality and continuous improvement by guiding teams to ensure we're always at our best
Take the lead with initiative, motivation, and flexibility while approaching every task with a proactive, mature mindset
Shine with your warm, compassionate leadership style while seamlessly showcasing your top-notch time management, organisational and communication skills.
Work alongside our National Learning, Research and Development Partners to provide the support and guidance to your teams across all things Pedagogy, including areas like Inclusion Support, Wellbeing and Sustainability
In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:
A supportive and progressive culture that appreciates doing things a little bit differently
A Reward and Recognition incentive for the Assistant Director role, paid annually in addition to your wage
Childcare Discount- 75% off the gap fee
Weekly Pays + Educator Retention Grant Wage Boost
A structure that supports you with a Centre Leadership team, including a dedicated full-time Centre Administrator and an Educational Leader
- The opportunity to grow your career with ongoing development and support from a range of internal programs
- Exclusive access to our supplier discount program
- From our Annual Wellness Week to complimentary flu shots, we support your wellbeing year-round
Start your day right with Breakfast and Barista-made Coffee on us!
- Access to our online Green Leaves library
- Our Acknowledge platform, celebrating team achievements through shared eCards of support
About You:
A current ACECQA-approved Diploma or Bachelor qualification
- Current QLD Blue Card
- Current QLD Child Protection and National Child Safety Training Certificates
- Additional Child Protection Training, in line with section 162A of the Education and Care Services National Law and the Queensland Government. Completion of 1 of the following courses will ensure compliance; CHCPRT025, CHCPRT001, CHCPRT026, CHCPRT002 or CHCECE057 (or willingness to obtain before commencement)
- Current First Aid and CPR (HLTAID012)
National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months
Proda ID and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Must be available to work rotating shifts that may start as early as 6:30 am and finish as late as 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Make Your Move!
If you are excited by the opportunity to make your mark in a leadership role, make your move and apply now!
At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.
Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
