Role: Assistant Director (Diploma Qualified Only)
Location: Heidelberg, Melbourne VIC 3084
Centre: Goodstart Heidelberg
Employment Type: Full Time / 38 hours per week
Pay: $44.39ph - $45.67ph
- 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 Heidelberg, 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
Join the team at Goodstart Heidelberg!
- Prime Location – Conveniently located right across from Warringal Shopping Centre and Heidelberg Primary School, with local cafés nearby—perfect for your morning coffee or lunch break.
- Free Onsite Parking – Enjoy a stress-free start to your day with easy access to convenient staff parking right on-site.
- Our Centre – Our spacious 122-place centre offers children a rich learning environment, featuring three large, natural playgrounds designed to inspire imagination, exploration, and movement.
- Supportive & Fun Team – Join a collaborative and positive team where our early learning programs combine purposeful indoor experiences with outdoor adventures, including bushwalks, picnics, and weekly visits to the local oval.
- Experienced Leadership – Be supported by our passionate Centre Director, whose extensive experience in early childhood education is reflected in her commitment to mentoring, inspiring, and empowering her team.
- Our Centre Vision – “We believe the best learning happens when children feel free, confident, and connected to the natural world.”
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
- Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)
- Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
- 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, 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.
At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email [email protected]
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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.
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Posting Notes: HEIDELBERG, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time
