Role: Senior Educator - Educational Leader
Location: 1-3 Brooks Street, West Mackay, 4740, QLD
Centre: Goodstart Mackay - Bridge Road
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $39.85 - $41.05 per hour (depending on qualification & experience) + $2.68 Educational Leader Allowance + Super
* Lead change, and champion practice, uplift, and excellence
* Get paid on par with state primary school teachers
* Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
As an Educational Leader at Goodstart, you'll collaborate with Educators in your centre to observe, review, and continuously enhance the educational programs offered to children. You'll deepen the team's understanding of child development and early years content, guiding the application of the Early Years Learning Framework. Working closely with the centre leadership team, you'll lead transformative changes and champion excellence in educational practice.
About Goodstart Mackay - Bridge Road
* Centrally located and handy to city, schools, base hospital and airport - a hop skip and jump
* Twin building 105 place centre accommodating children from 6 weeks to 5 years
* We incorporate love and respect for our natural environment and model sustainable practices within the centre
Why You'll Love This Role
* Minimum of approximately 4-8 hours programming time each week
* Collaborate across all age groups to uplift practice and pedagogy
* Lead sensory-rich, play-based learning environments designed to prepare children for school
* Support daily art and music experiences that spark creativity
* Build meaningful community partnerships that bring real-world learning into the centre
What Goodstart can offer you
Competitive pay on par with state primary school teachers (if you hold a bachelor's in early childhood education and care or equivalent)
50% discount off your childcare gap 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
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work-life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Retail and childcare discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
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
If you have previous experience leading change in education and have either a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), a Diploma qualification or ACECQA approved equivalent, we would love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
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.
As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid Working with Children Check.
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