Centre Director

Role: Centre Director

Location: Goodstart Kyneton, 30 Mair Street Kyneton VIC 3444

Centre: Goodstart Kyneton

Employment Type: Full-time permanent role

We’re Goodstart 

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people! 

From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years. 

Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day. 

We’re Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life! 

Your Impact!

As the Centre Director at Goodstart Kyneton you will use your experience and leadership qualities to engage and motivate your centre team to drive continuous improvement in all aspects across centre operation and to extend your network of relationships with children, families, and educators. You will work in collaboration with your centre leadership team.  

You will establish respectful and reciprocal relationships with families and engage in networks within the centre’s local community. 

The Centre:

Goodstart Kyneton is located in a quiet residential area, across the road from a beautiful park and oval, and close to local schools and town centre. We are a small, 73 placed Centre with three rooms, catering for children from six weeks to five years of age. 

Our educators are passionate and committed to assisting our children to develop a love of learning through the opportunities they are given. We are very proud of the relationships that we have with our families which provides the basis for successful partnerships and outcomes for children. 

• This position is a full-time permanent role – 38 hours per week
• Supportive and long-standing team
• This centre is open from 6:30am-6:30pm 5 days a week

You’ll help achieve this by:    

• Hold a Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Having strong communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Having a passion and willingness to learn
• Having strong working knowledge of all areas of the National Quality Framework 
• Having commitment to safety and high standard of work output
• Having the desire to motive and encourage your fellow educators and those who may resist change
• Having the availability to work a rotating roster

What Goodstart can offer you 

 There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits! 

• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career 
• Competitive pay you’ll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent)  
• Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two extra days off per year, and our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most 
• Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  

• 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 
• Retail and childcare discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees 

You’ll also love: 

• Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team  

• Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organisation 

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. 

Supporting our people and protecting our children 

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds. 

We are deeply committed to reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team. 

For more information, please contact Recruiter – Katya Reshetnikova ereshetnikov@goodstart.org.au