2IC - Ripley (OPENING JANUARY 2026)

Be part of Ripley’s story from day one! 🌟

We’re opening something special in January 2026, a purpose-built, 136-place service with 7 beautiful rooms made for curiosity, connection, and learning.

As our 2IC, you’ll work side by side with our Service Manager to help bring Ripley to life, building the team, shaping the culture, and supporting educators to shine. You’ll also be part of a connected community of 2ICs across Story House, sharing ideas, learning together, and growing your leadership piece by piece. Join us as early as November to help write Ripley’s first chapter!

We Value You:

• 🧩Above award wages with financial bonuses
• 🧩Dedicated leadership program
• 🧩Salary packaging options
• 🧩People centric, health and wellbeing initiatives inc FREE First Aid, CPR and Flu Vaccinations.
• 🧩Access to Sonder our 24/7 safety and wellbeing service
• 🧩YOUR PAY YOUR WAY - Track, Grow and access to same-day pay with our financial wellbeing provider, Humanforce Thrive.
• 🧩SHEL-ebrate! our reward and recognition platform
• 🧩Discounts to 100’s of major retailers
• 🧩Uniform provided
• 🧩75% Staff Childcare Discount*
• 🧩Refer a friend bonus for you to keep and treat yourself or donate to our nominated charity.
• 🧩SHEL-endar our tailored professional development platform where you can access training with Education Specialists to reach your goals inc partnerships with industry leaders.
• 🧩Continuous feedback model with regular check-ins from your manager to always know the ‘word on the street’.
• 🧩Regular networking opportunities to come together and collaborate with other 2IC’s.
• 🧩Interstate relocation support
• 🧩We'll empower you to step up; step sideways; and flourish always in your pursuit of a meaningful career.

Story House Early Learning is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, providing mutual respect for all employees.

At Story House, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our community, which is why we are committed to the Child Safe Standards and have Safety as one of our values.

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

We look forward to meeting you.

*CCS eligible care