We are on the lookout for a creative Educator to join our stellar team at Goodstart Early Learning in Goonellabah 2480, NSW.
Growing your career as a Full Time Educator is an awesome prospect to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, communication and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Educator at Goodstart Early Learning today!

Company description:
Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.
Job description: Role: Educator (Diploma Qualified)
Location: Goonellabah, Recent South Wales
Centre: Goodstart Goonellabah
Employment Type: Full Time / Mat Leave Cover (until September 2023)
Room: Toddler

Are you an educator who is passionate about helping children to have the best possible start in life? Do you want to work for an organisation that offers genuine career opportunities to help you succeed?

We’reGoodstart

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 outstanding 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 an Educator at Goodstart Goonellabah, you will be a team player, collaborating with the Senior Educators and Educational Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and response to the needs of all children.

Our Centre
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Goonellabah is located conveniently on a main highway on the outskirts of Lismore.



Convenient but quiet, well-positioned and safe – its location makes for a much simpler and stress-free daily drop-off and pick-up.

Our centre offers early learning to 90 children daily in rooms from Nursery to Preschool. Our rooms are set up to ensure children can benefit from planned learning experiences and play-based learning. The curriculum is based around the Early Years Learning Framework, and care is taken to ensure the individual needs and interests of the child is considered.

We pay particular attention to social and emotional wellbeing, as well as literacy and numeracy to ensure children are given every opportunity to transition well from early learning to school. We have Bachelor qualified teachers throughout the centre, and a team of qualified educators, ensuring your child has access to qualified, experiences and inspiring educators.

You’ll help achieve this by

* Maintaining a safe environment for children, families, and team members.
* Complying with the National Quality Standards and Goodstart policy and procedures.
* Using and implementing the Goodstart Practice Guide to support Senior Educators and Teachers in the delivery of high-quality education programs.
* Building and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and their families.
* Supporting a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement.
* Contributing to a professional and positive work culture.

Why choose Goodstart?
* There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits!
* Better pay - you’ll get at least 4% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2023
* Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
* 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 organization

If you have strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, plus hold a Diploma in Early Childhood (ACECQA approved equivalent), then we want to meet you!

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you tosubmit your application as soon as possible for your best chance toprogress to the next stage of the process.

Supporting our people andprotecting our children

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organization, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid Working with Children Check.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work setting. 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.

To apply: https://goodstart-early-learning.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/41461639

Benefits of working as a Educator in Goonellabah 2480, NSW:

● Company offers outstanding benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary

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