Senior Educator

Lead EducatorGoodstart Burpengary Buckley RoadFull-TimeTo $33.50 p/hr + Super

• Help provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
• Be paid at 5% above award, and enjoy a host of great additional benefits

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?Your ImpactAs 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 Burpengary

• Our Burpengary early learning childcare centre is set in a small shopping hub that is surrounded by semi rural housing estates.
• We are a 75 place centre made up of five rooms that are all very spacious and open
• Our warm, friendly and professional team of educators strive to provide the highest quality care and learning experiences for the children through strong partnership with our families
• Our aim is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can build a sense of belonging. We believe in a play-based learning environment that supports children to build connection with country and culture.
• Outside, our playground areas are a balance of natural and manmade elements and play surfaces - with everything you would expect in a vibrant and activity based play area. We have carefully designed and planned spaces to encourage a stronger understanding of the environment and sustainability - while giving children the scope to explore, play and let their imaginations roam
• Community is important to us and through visits to the centre and participation in events and activities throughout the year we are able to enrich the learning experience

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 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 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 QLD Working with Children Check

How to applyClick '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 emailSupporting our people and protecting our childrenWe'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 of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.#gseducator