Assistant Service Manager

Step up. Support. Shape the future. Are you ready to take the next step in your career supporting children families and educators to thrive Lady Gowrie Tasmania is seeking passionate Assistant Managers to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to high-quality early childhood education work alongside experienced Service Managers and make a lasting impact on children families and educators. About Us We are a not-for-profit community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement Children First and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life. We embrace the uniqueness of each child family and educator and celebrate the diverse backgrounds cultures and experiences that enrich our community. Due to internal growth and team members moving to new roles we have three Assistant Service Manager roles available in the Hobart area: Acton Long Day Care Providing care 78 children a day from birth to 5 years across 4 programs. Offers a large paddock space for extended bush play. Service purpose built. Parking onsite. South Hobart Fahan & Richmond Long Day Care (Combined role across these services) Unique opportunity to support three of our smaller services which include LDC and OSHC while children ranging from birth to 12 years. All located on school sites. South Hobart offers a 29 place LDC from 20 months to 5 years and a 60 place OSHC Richmond offers a 24 place LDC from birth to 5 years and a 30 place OSHC and Fahan offers a 25 place services for pre kinder (3 to 5 years) and OSHC. Campbell Street Long Day Care (Maximum term to Feb 2025 possibility of extension) Providing care for children across 5 programs from birth to 5 years this service is located inner city many connection to local community and connected to program such as Working together. The Role As Assistant Manager you will support the Service Manager to lead day-to-day operations and pedagogy within the service. With support from our Pedagogy & Practice team you’ll play an important role as Educational Leader guiding curriculum planning supporting educators and fostering innovative practice. This role is an excellent opportunity to step into a formal leadership position and grow your career with responsibilities including : Leading high-quality educational programs informed by the National Quality Framework (NQF) and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Supporting and mentoring educators to achieve their best practice. Assisting with service operations rosters enrolments and compliance. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Acting as Responsible Person when required. What You’ll Bring A Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA approved). Strong knowledge of the NQF and EYLF. Experience supporting or leading a team with a collaborative and reflective approach. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A passion for inclusion safety and child-centred practice. Essential requirements include Tasmanian Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (child related activity) a current drivers licence plus the ability to obtain a National Police Check. Why Join Lady Gowrie Tasmania Opportunity to be part of a values-driven supportive organisation making a real difference for children and families. Access to professional development and learning opportunities. Flexible part-time arrangements. May be eligible for the Worker Retention Allowance. Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay. 15% discount on childcare fees for your own children in our services plus other financial wellbeing benefits like discounted private health insurance. How to Apply If you’re ready to step into a leadership role where your work has real impact we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why this is the right career step for you via the Apply Now button. As part of the application process you will also be sent a few short questions so we can get to know you better. Applications close 5pm Monday 13 October 2025. Interviews will begin as soon as possible with shortlisted candidates. Our Commitment to Inclusion LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services programs and workplaces where diversity in all its forms including strengths cultural background identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability members of the LGBTIQA community and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children families and communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr