Educator - Goodstart Early Learning

Role: Senior Educator Centre:  Goodstart Pullenvale  Employment Type:  Full time, 38 hours per week  Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career  Be paid at least 5% above award  Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave  Looking for a meaningful career, a supportive culture and the chance to grow? A place where you can shape children’s lives in the crucial years of their development and contribute to better outcomes for the future?   As a Senior Educator you will be a team player, collaborating with the Centre Leadership Team 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 respond to the needs of all children.    About Goodstart Pullenvale:  Goodstart Pullenvale is located in a semi-rural, tranquil environment off Moggill Road across from the CSIRO in Bainbridge Drive in the Woodcrest Estate. Goodstart has been a part of the community for over 15 years and has a strong connection with the community in the area.  All our educators are fully qualified with a Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and many are continuing with their studies so that we can continue to offer an innovative high quality program to the children in our care. Many of our wonderful educators have been at the centre for many years, some up to 10 years. This allows us to provide a stable learning environment and build strong and lasting relationships with families. Our environments promote children’s choice through a range of age appropriate resources. Each room has defined areas that promote growth and development for the first 5 years of life. Our outdoor space offers a large area for gross motor development, socialisation and opportunities for moments of solitude with the leafy outlook. We have a full funded Kindergarten Program that is developed using the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines by our wonderful Bachelor qualified teacher Jules and Nicola. We enjoy communicating with our families and keep them up-to-date with frequent emails and newsletters as well as face to face conversations with each and every family on a regular basis.  We look forward to making wonderful connections with the community and building on relationships with our children and families.   What Goodstart can offer you:   Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate  50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023   Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career   Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year   Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance    Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology  Uniform allowance and employee referral program  Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families  You’ll need:  Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)  Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards  Current Queensland Working with Childrens Check  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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.  Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au   Supporting our people and protecting our children  We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.   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 Organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.  YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/JdO_Ut3pmIw  #gseducator Posting Notes: PULLENVALE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time