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Assistant Director

Only About Children
Maribyrnong, VIC
A$39 p/h
Education & Training → Childcare & Outside School Hours Care
Full-time
On-site

Posted 11 days ago


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At Only About Children (OAC), we believe in creating a world where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. Our unique approach, known as The OAC Way, combines high-quality education, development, care, and strong partnerships with families to deliver exceptional outcomes.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Assistant Director to join our leadership team. In this role, you will support the Campus Director in delivering excellence across education, operations, and family engagement while inspiring and guiding your campus team.

What You'll Do
  • Lead and mentor a team of educators to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Framework (NQF).
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with children through warm, responsive, and engaging interactions.
  • Ensure the campus environment is safe, nurturing, and inclusive for all children, families, and team members.
  • Partner with families to create an exceptional customer experience, ensuring professional and timely communication at all times.
  • Support the Campus Director in implementing The OAC Grow Curriculum, maintaining compliance, and achieving high-quality outcomes through the Campus Quality Framework.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, professional growth, and accountability within the team.
  • Contribute to campus business outcomes, including rosters, WH&S compliance, and community connections.
What We're Looking For
  • Approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education
  • Current First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis, Child Protection qualifications.
  • 2-3 years demonstrated leadership experience in an early childhood setting.
  • Experience coaching, mentoring, and leading teams.
  • Strong knowledge of sector regulations and compliance requirements.
  • A genuine passion for early childhood education and advocacy for quality care.
  • Alignment with our HEART Principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork.
Why Join Us?

At OAC, you'll be part of a community that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth. We offer:

  • A supportive leadership team and opportunities for career progression.
  • Ongoing professional development and study support.
  • A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and the joy of learning.
  • The opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of children and families.
  • Additional leave benefits including wellbeing leave and purchased leave.
  • Opportunites for career growth and internal development
How to Apply

If you're ready to lead with passion and purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create extraordinary outcomes for children.

We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.

At Only About Children (OAC), every child's safety, wellbeing, and protection is our highest priority. We have an unwavering committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe and valued. All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before beginning employment. Additionally, throughout the recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure the suitability of all candidates for working with children.


About Only About Children

Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Education & Training
1001-5000 employees

At Only About Children, we’re proud to be one of Australia’s leading childcare and preschool/kindergarten providers for children aged from six weeks to five years. We are More Than Childcare. Our unique approach to early learning focuses on education, social development, health and wellbeing. It’s specially designed to give every child the best start to life and we call it The OAC Way.

We operate over 70 campuses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. This breadth gives us the opportunity to provide high-quality early learning and care to over 8,000 families and employ over 2,000 people.

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