**Role**: Educator
**Location**: Goonellabah NSW
**Centre**: Goodstart Goonellabah
**Employment Type**: Permanent / Part Time (24 hours per week)
Open to full time hours if this is preferred.
**Pay**: $28-$32 per hour based on experience
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? Whether you're already working in early years or are just starting out, we'd love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
As an Educator 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 respond to the needs of all children.
**About Goodstart Goonellabah**:
Join our team at Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Goonellabah, conveniently located on a main highway on the outskirts of Lismore. Our serene yet accessible location ensures stress-free daily drop-offs and pick-ups.
Catering to 90 children daily from Nursery to Preschool, our centre provides tailored learning experiences based on the Early Years Learning Framework. Our dedicated team of Bachelor qualified teachers and educators prioritize social-emotional wellbeing, literacy, and numeracy, preparing children for a smooth transition to school.
With verandas in each room, children enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor play year-round, complemented by spacious playgrounds featuring sand pits, an art studio, and vegetable patches.
At Goodstart Goonellabah, we provide nutritious meals catering to all allergies, including homemade purees for infants starting solids.
**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**:
Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
Current NSW Working with Children Check
How to apply
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.
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**Posting Notes**: GOONELLABAH, LISMORE || NSW || Australia (AU) || | || Certificate III - Children's Services or equiv || Part-Time