At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor educators while ensuring high-quality outcomes for children.
- Company: Join a well-established early learning centre with a strong community reputation.
- Benefits: $40-$53 per hour, flexible hours, retail discounts, and a supportive team.
- Other info: Relocation opportunity available; child-safe organisation committed to wellbeing.
- Why this job: Step into a leadership role in a beautiful coastal region near Byron Bay.
- Qualifications: Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and 3+ years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 53 - 53 $ per hour.
Join a thriving early learning centre in a leadership role where you can mentor educators, support quality practice, and grow your career. A well-established mid-sized early learning centre in the Northern Rivers region is seeking an experienced Assistant Director / Room Leader to join their leadership team. The centre has a strong reputation in the community, high occupancy, and a stable, experienced team. The Director also holds the Educational Leader role, so this position will play an important role in supporting the leadership of the service while maintaining strong relationships with children, families and educators.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Room Leader ready to step into leadership, or an experienced Assistant Director / 2IC looking to join a high-quality service in a beautiful coastal region. You will work closely with the Director to support the team and ensure high-quality outcomes for children and families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the day-to-day operations of the service
- Mentoring and coaching educators
- Conducting one-on-one meetings and staff appraisals
- Supporting educators with professional practice and development
- Assisting with compliance and quality standards
- Helping organise centre events and excursions
What’s on Offer:
- $40-$50 per hour + super depending on experience and qualification (negotiable for the right candidate)
- Approximately 20% above award pay
- Worker Retention Payment (WRP) paid
- Full-time role or minimum 4 days per week
- Retail, lifestyle and gym discounts
- Supportive leadership and a stable, collaborative team
- Beautiful centre with a strong nature-based philosophy
- Relocation lifestyle opportunity near Byron Bay
About You:
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor of Early Childhood
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in early childhood education
- Experience as a Room Leader or in a leadership capacity
- Passion for supporting educators and mentoring teams
- Looking for a long-term opportunity within a supportive centre
Location: Northern Rivers Region, NSW (Relocation opportunity from Sydney)
Please note sponsorship is not available for this role. ANZUK Education is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. All applicants must complete child safety screening before starting, and all staff must follow our child-safe practices and those of our partner schools and early childhood services. We support educators in finding rewarding careers across early childhood, primary, secondary, and special education settings – within government, faith-based, and independent schools – both in Australia and overseas. As a diverse and inclusive employer, we welcome applicants of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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