Centre Director

Role:Centre Director

Location:15 Dalgety Street Preston 3072 VIC

Centre:Goodstart Preston Dalgety Street

Employment Type:Full Time 38 hours

Pay:Above Award

• Use your experience in early learning to manage and develop your own centre guiding the next generation of educators

• Competitive pay 12% above award childcare discount salary packaging available

• Work for Australias largest early learning Not-for-Profit

Are you an experienced early learning professional ready to elevate your career refine your leadership skills and drive a thriving business If so we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Centre Director at Goodstart youll be at the heart of our leadership team playing a pivotal role in supporting and developing the Teachers and Educators in your centre. Youll build strong meaningful relationships with children families and communities fully embracing the profound impact of your role in their lives.

In this role you will:

• Deliver our bespoke learning program developed in collaboration with global leaders in pedagogical practice

• Build and encourage a talented team of early learning professionals sharing your knowledge and contributing to a culture of reflective practice and ongoing improvement

• Work with your team to plan for the future of your centre building the attendance pipeline and maintaining a revenue-generating business

About Goodstart Preston Dalgety Street:

• 122 Place Centre with larger kinder resource budget
• Purpose built centre close to public transport
• Our centre offers plenty of onsite parking and is near to local schools shops
• You will lead our longstanding team of diverse Educators who work hard to ensure children in our care are safe well-supervised and challenged in their in learning on a daily basis

WhatGoodstart can offer you:

• At least 12% above the award rate

• Up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave

• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

• 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 discounts on insurance travel and technology

• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

Youll need:

• A Diploma in early childhood education
• Must havepreviousexperience managing a big centre and havecapacityto build external partnerships and businesssenseto drive occupancy and growth
• Experience in delivering integrated early childhood services in areas of disadvantage
• Proven commercial acumen with financial and operational performance management

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 ContactMetty Ganhewagefrom our Talent Acquisition Team onor via email

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

Supporting our people and protecting our children

Were 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. Were 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.

YouTube video link: Notes: PRENTICE NORTHVIC Australia (AU) Diploma - Childrens Services or equiv Full-Time