Overview
Location: Calliope, Gladstone Region QLD 4680, home of the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda Peoples
Employment Type: Full Time 38 hours per week
Pay: up to $39.35 + Superannuation + Benefits
Join us for a meaningful career - 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.
About the role
As a Senior Educator at Goodstart, you'll take charge of your own room, leading a team of dedicated Educators to deliver exceptional educational programs. You'll collaborate with the Centre Leadership Team and the Educational Leader to observe, inform, and continuously improve our teaching practices. Your commitment to safety and inclusivity ensures that every learning experience is tailored to meet the needs of all children.
About Goodstart Calliope
You will be joining a close-knit, 75-place centre with a well-established, family-oriented team that values strong connections between home, the community and the centre. Our diverse staff includes speakers of Tagalog and Mandarin, enriching our community with their linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Excitingly, we have a yard upgrade underway to enhance outdoor learning experiences for the children, providing them with even more opportunities to explore and grow.
What Goodstart can offer you
- Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
- 50% discount off your childcare fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
- Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
- Free annual flu shot (optional)
- Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work-life balance
- First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
- Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
- Uniform allowance and employee referral program
You’ll need
- Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
- Robust knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
- Current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
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.
Have a question? Contact Kylie Pearson from our Talent Acquisition Team on or via email.
Reconciliation At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email
Safety and Inclusion We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment. As a Child Safe Organisation, all candidates must have or obtain a valid Working with Children Check.
Posting Notes: CALLIOPE, GLADSTONE || QLD || Australia (AU) || Diploma - Children's Services or equivalent || Full-Time
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