We are searching for a brilliant Senior Educator to join our high calibre team at Goodstart Early Learning in Mackay 4740, QLD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Senior Educator is an incredible opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in creativity, teamwork and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Senior Educator at Goodstart Early Learning today!
Are you a Senior 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’re Goodstart
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 great 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 a Senior Educator at Goodstart, your responsibilities include leading and mentoring your room team to develop and deliver high quality and inclusive play based educational programs aligning with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards. Working alongside our friendly and supportive Centre Leadership Team you observe, review and continuously improve the educational programs on offer to children ensuring the best outcomes.
You’ll help achieve this by
- Supporting and mentoring the team of Assistant Educators within the room
- Building interactive and stimulating programs for the children
- Overseeing Children’s development and learnings
Why choose Goodstart?
There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family - Let's start with the benefits!
- Better pay - at least 3% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2024
- Paid professional development
- Wellbeing focus - two extra days off per year
- Additional leave - Option to purchase extra leave
- 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
- Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
- Childcare discounts - 50% discount off your childcare gap fees
If you have previous experience as a Senior Educator or can demonstrate strong leadership skills and you have a willingness to learn and provide quality learning experience coupled with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education or 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 to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. 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 robust 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.
Posting Notes: MACKAY BC || QLD || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || SF:LI || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time