At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a fun, nurturing environment while supporting the Centre Director and mentoring the team.
- Company: Green Leaves Early Learning, where children and teams are at the heart of everything we do.
- Benefits: 75% childcare discount, weekly pays, wellness support, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive culture that values creativity and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and relevant certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
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. 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.
Day to day, you can:
- 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
In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:
- 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
About You:
- A current ACECQA-approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or above
- Current NSW Working with Children's Check
- Current NSW 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
At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities. Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
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