At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team to deliver high-quality early childhood education.
- Company: Join Gowrie Victoria, a respected not-for-profit in early learning.
- Benefits: Enjoy 10 weeks' leave during school holidays and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a child-safe organisation committed to excellence in education.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact in the Craigieburn community through quality education.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified Early Childhood Teacher with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 43650 - 53350 $ per year.
Join Gowrie Victoria as we expand our services to the Craigieburn community. Sessional kindergarten with 10 weeks' leave during school holidays. Make a genuine impact in a leading not-for-profit organisation.
For 85 years, Gowrie Victoria has been at the forefront of early learning. We are a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation with a reputation for high-quality early childhood education and care. We champion excellence and implement a play-based, emergent curriculum across our nine early learning services in Victoria.
The opportunity: Gowrie has been selected as the provisional provider of a new early learning service in Craigieburn as part of the Victorian Government's Kindergarten on School Sites program. Located in the northwest area of Craigieburn, our new service will provide free sessional kindergarten for 3-4-year-olds in 2027. This expansion allows us to provide high-quality early learning to more children and families in the Hume community and to build strong and lasting relationships with children, families, schools, and the local early childhood community.
We're looking for a Kindergarten Manager to join our team in ensuring the success of these new services. The Kindergarten Manager will act as Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader, alongside their role as a qualified Early Childhood Teacher (ECT). You'll bring experience in a leadership role within the early childhood sector, alongside current VIT registration and recent teaching experience. You'll lead, coach, and inspire a team of ECTs and educators in developing and implementing a high-quality pedagogical program with responsibility for compliance, people management, and enrolments at the service.
Gowrie Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation, committed to the Victorian Child Safe standards. You must have a legal right to work in Australia and pass an employee Working With Children Check.
Kindergarten Manager – Craigieburn Northwest employer: Gowrie Victoria
Gowrie Victoria is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises professional growth and development in the early childhood education sector. As a not-for-profit organisation with a strong community focus, employees benefit from generous leave entitlements, ongoing training opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in Footscray. Join us in shaping the future of early learning while enjoying a collaborative environment that values curiosity and authenticity.
