Goodstart Early Learning Hiring for Educator Job at Bowen Full Time

Role: Educator

Location: North Queensland

Centre: Goodstart Bowen

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time or permanent – Certificate III or Studying towards

Are you an educator who is passionate about helping children to have the best possible start in life? Do you want to work for an organisation that offers genuine career opportunities to help you succeed?

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 an Educator at Goodstart Bowen, 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 response to the needs of all children.

About our Centre: Goodstart Bowen is an 85 Place Service, open from 6.00 am – 6.00 pm, catering for children from nursery through to kindergarten. We have a team of vibrant, passionate and qualified educators with a strong leadership team.

Why choose Goodstart?

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

Better pay – you’ll get at least 3% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2024

Paid professional development – we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career

Wellbeing focus – you’ll get two extra days off per year. And our dedicated wellbeing 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 greater work life balance

4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023

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 strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, plus hold a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood (ACECQA approved equivalent) OR studying towards your qualification, 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.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further please feel free to reach out to my on (07) 3918-2358 or email me at [email protected], I would love to hear from you!

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.

Posting Notes: BOWEN || QLD || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || || Certificate III – Children’s Services or equiv || Part-Time

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