Assistant Director

• Full-time permanent role with access to generous salary packaging benefits
• Shape quality practice inspire educators and grow your future
• Not-for-profit organisation focus on quality & safe Early Learning services

About the role

Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for early learning and a flair for mentoring others
Do you love quality programs strong practice and being part of a supportive leadership team
This could be your next big move!

Why youll love this role:

• Be mentored by an experienced and supportive Centre Director.
• Make a real impact on children families and educators.
• Grow your leadership skills while still doing what you love.
• Step into the Centre Director role when required.

Your impact will include:

• Supporting and monitoring highquality educational programs aligned with EYLF/VEYLDF.
• Guiding mentoring and inspiring educators to deliver consistent compliant practice.
• Supporting daily operations compliance and centre administration.
• Assisting with the overall leadership and smooth running of the service.

This is more than a job its a leadership pathway.
If youre ready to step up be supported and make a difference every single day.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat!
Your leadership journey starts here.

Whats on offer

Beyond the tangible benefits this role offers the chance to shape the direction of the centre and the support to grow your own leadership skills. Working in Horsham means joining a welcoming community where your work has a direct and visible impact on children and families. Its an opportunity to take the next step in your career while making a meaningful difference every day.

You will also have access to:

• An extra 17.5%on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to$15900 salary packagingto reduce your fortnightly tax & increase take-home pay.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of$2650 annually.
• 38 hours per week - flexible start and end times
• Receive a60% discounton the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.

About you

Your sound knowledge of early childhood programs and practice or experience leading or managing educators will be supported by:

• Diploma in Childrens Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority).
• Experience contributing to the planning implementation and evaluation of educational programs aligned to approved learning frameworks (EYLF/VEYLDF).
• Experience applying or working within the National Quality Framework (NQF) including an understanding of relevant legislation regulations and quality standards.
• Current First Aid CPR Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates (or willingness to obtain).

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and well be in touch shortly. Well review applications as they come through and schedule interviews as were keen to engage with someone.

If youve questions about the opportunity please contact Kate Farlow Early Learning Program Manager at or call Renee Russo Recruitment Advisor for a confidential chat on 0or email .

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safewelcomingand supportive workplace.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all childrenat all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure isoptionalhowever it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBTQIA. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to requestadditionalsupport. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.