Assistant Centre Director
Core
Partner with the Centre Director to lead culture, educational quality, daily operations, and compliance at an early childhood centre.
Role type
Senior IC early childhood centre leadership (2IC)
Builds
A high-quality, compliant, and supportive early learning environment for children and families
Domain
Early childhood education and care
Required skills
Early childhood leadership, mentoring educators, regulatory compliance (NQF/NQS), operational planning, quality improvement, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Experience as a 2IC or Centre Director, record of leading service improvement, evidence-informed practice
Technologies
National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard, Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
Responsibilities
Lead meaningful change in centre culture and practices, coach and mentor educators, champion educational excellence, drive quality and compliance, build family partnerships, strengthen daily operations and staffing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC