Second In Charge (2IC)

• Permanent Part-Time position – open to flexible hours for the right candidate
• Competitive rates

This role plays a pivotal leadership role within The Gap Uniting Early Learning service, combining hands-on room leadership with service-wide operational and educational leadership support.

• Support the Centre Director as Second in Charge (2IC), including acting as the Responsible Person
• Contribute to educational leadership and service oversight, particularly in the Director’s absence

In your day-to-day role, you will:

• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment that supports each child’s development
• Mentor and guide educators within your room and across the service
• Build trusted relationships with children and families
• Support centre operations including rostering, enrolments, family communication and administrative tasks
• Act as the Responsible Person when required, ensuring compliance with the National Quality Framework
• Model and embed the values of The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod
• Step into the Centre Director role during periods of absence, supporting staff leadership, compliance, safety, and service performance

This role offers a meaningful opportunity for an experienced educator who enjoys balancing direct practice with leadership, and who is ready to grow their influence while remaining connected to children and families.

What’s in it for you?

• Paid Parental Leave
• An extra Day off at Christmas
• A dedicated Education Specialist that provides ongoing guidance to strengthen your teaching practices and educational programs
• Generous professional development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition program and a generous Employee Referral program
• Centre closes between Christmas and New Year allowing all staff to have time off with loved ones
• 50% childcare discount

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If you are a culturally & linguistically diverse, living with a disability or returning to the workforce after a period of time off raising children, we recognise you are less likely to apply for this position, however we strongly consider those who can meet most of the above and have a great work ethic to formalise their application.

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