Assistant Director

Green Leaves Group

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 in which our Green Leaves Commitments are embedded in 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.

Requirements

Previous experience as an Assistant Director (preferred, not essential)
Knowledge and experience with QikKids and StoryPark (or similar equivalent platforms)
A current ACECQA-approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or above
Current WA Working with Children's Check
Current WA Child Protection and National Child Safety Training Certificates
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

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Assistant Director (preferred, not essential)
Experiences working with children with disabilities
Experiences working with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Experiences with Aboriginal children and communities

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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