Goodstart Early Learning Hiring for Educational Leader Job at East Brisbane Full Time

Role: Educational Leader

Location: Eastern Suburbs, Brisbane

Centre: Goodstart East Brisbane

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

We’re Goodstart

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people!

From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.

We’re Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.

Your Impact

As the Educational Leader at Goodstart East Brisbane, you will work alongside the Educators within your centre to observe practice, review and continuously improve educational programs on offer to children. You will develop the educator team’s understanding of child development and other relevant early years content knowledge, as well as support the application and use of the Early Years Learning Framework or an approved learning framework.

In this role you will work within the centre leadership team (CLT), lead change, and champion practice uplift and excellence.

About you: We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, someone who enjoys mentoring and inspiring your fellow educators, and building strong relationships with our families.

You’ll help achieve this by

Having a Bachelor or Diploma in Early Childhood Education or ACECQA equivalent

Having a genuine desire and respect for early childhood education

Having the ability to inspire, mentor and encourage educators, by role modelling correct practice and adherence to company policy & procedures

Having strong knowledge and understanding of vulnerability

Having a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of children and their families

Having excellent communication skills, both written & verbal

Having the confidence to mentor and support inexperienced educators and those educators who may resist change or require extensive mentoring

Having strong pedagogy knowledge

Having a strong understanding of the EYLF & NQS

What can Goodstart Offer you?

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits!

Paid Professional Development – we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career

Well-being focus – you’ll get two extra days off per year, and our dedicated well-being program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most

Additional leave – you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even great work life balance

4 weeks paid Parental Leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 *Industry First

Competitive above award rates

Tax benefits through salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Uniform allowance

Retail and Childcare Discounts – you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees.

You’ll also love!

Centre Support – dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team.

Security and stability – with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organisation.

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, then we want to meet you!

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.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.

We are deeply committed to reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team. #gseducationalleader

Posting Notes: EAST BRISBANE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || || Diploma – Children’s Services or equiv || Full-Time

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