Centre Director

Role:Centre Director

Location: Gatton Lockyer Valley Region QLD 4343 Yuggera Land

Centre: Goodstart Gatton

Employment Type: Full Time 38 hours per week

Pay: $55.73 - $68.53 per hour (qualification and experience pending) Superannuation Benefits

• 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 relocation reimbursement (based on distance) 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 Gatton:

At our centre youll feel supported and appreciated in a fun flexible and friendly environment. With newly renovated indoor and outdoor learning spaces youll join a team that is truly passionate about helping children learn grow and develop. Our 74-place centre offers flexible shift times and part-time options (3 4 and 5 days) to support a healthy work-life balance.

We provide our Educators Educational Leader Safety Champion Senior Educators and Assistant Director with dedicated programming time off the floor ensuring that everyone can contribute to the centres growth and knowledge enhancement. The centre exudes a welcoming and calm atmosphere with long-standing Educatorsmost with 5-10 years of tenurefrom countries including New Zealand Sri Lanka Czechoslovakia and Australia.

We also celebrate and support the diverse cultures of our centres families and children including First Nations Taiwanese Sudanese Islanders Afghans and more. These reciprocal relationships between home and the centre enrich our cultural offerings fostering the childrens learning development and cultural safety.

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
• As a Centre Director you may be eligible to access external professional supervision - a confidential and reflective space that fosters professional growth personal wellbeing and effective leadership practice within complex and dynamic environments

Youll need:

• A Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (or working towards)
• Experience with leading and managing change within education health or community services
• 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 Contact Anjana Ummalaneni from our Talent Acquisition Team on (07)or via email aummalaneni@

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.

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Posting Notes: GATTONQLD Australia (AU) SF:LI Diploma - Childrens Services or equiv Full-Time