**Role**: Casual Educator
**Location**: Ballarat
**Centre**: Goodstart Ballarat
**Employment Type**: Casual shifts Monday to Friday between 6:30am and 6:30pm
**Pay**: $33 - $37 per hour, based on experience
Help provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
Receive a casual leave loading allowance
Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
As a Casual Educator at Goodstart, you will be a team player, who is flexible and willing to support our centres and children when and where required. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.
**You'll achieve this by**:
Actively contributing to the education program in the room and the centre team
Engaging and supervising the children at all times
Maintaining a safe environment for children, families and team members
Building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with children and families
Complying with National Quality Standards and Goodstart policies and procedures
Supporting a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement
**About Goodstart Ballarat**:
Goodstart Ballarat is a nurturing and stimulating environment where young children thrive. With a strong focus on early childhood education, the centre provides a safe and inclusive space for children to explore, learn, and grow. The passionate and dedicated team of educators are committed to providing high-quality care and educational programs tailored to each child's unique needs. The centre boasts well-equipped indoor and outdoor play areas that encourage creativity, imagination, and physical development.
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Better pay - you'll receive above award wages and a casual leave loading allowance
Supportive and friendly team with head office support and excellent resources
Comprehensive induction and training program
Professional development opportunities
Career pathways
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 robust sense of belonging and connection.
**Posting Notes**: BALLARAT || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Certificate III - Children's Services or equiv || Casual