2022/23 Early Childhood Educator - TAFE Students Preferred null

We believe that relationships underpin each child’s experience within the centre, that when children feel safe, secure, and connected, they are happy, and when they are happy they will engage and participate in the experiences and opportunities with educators and peers.

When children fully participate in our curriculum they experience challenges, and success and build a foundation for lifelong learning. We achieved exceeding across all 7 quality areas in our most recent assessment and rating.

We pride ourselves on being a professional, fun, and inclusive team who are genuinely committed to ensuring children are offered the best possible experience based on research and our collective years of experience.

We are looking forward to welcoming some new graduates into our team, working with you in implementing all you have learned, and continuing to learn with you as we mold our future together. If this sounds like something you are keen to be part of, please read on, and follow the link below to apply!

Why choose Goodstart?

• Better pay - you’ll get at least 4% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2023
• We’ll help you thrive with paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities and resources to grow your skills and your career
• Wellbeing 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
• Leave when you need it the most - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for an 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 a 50% discount on your childcare gap fees
• 4 hours of non-contact time to plan, prepare and reflect each week
• Be part of a supportive team who will assist you to grow and develop in your role
• Goodstart is committed to paying above-award wages

A bit about the role

• Actively contribute to the education program in the room and collaborate with the Centre team
• Engage and supervise the children at all times, ensuring all learning experiences are inclusive and responsive to the needs of all children
• Put safety first with everything that you do to ensure a safe environment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families
• Comply with National Quality Standards and Goodstart policies and procedures
• Support a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement
• Contribute your ideas on areas such as community engagement, sustainability, and reconciliation

Ok, so what do you need?

• A strong knowledge of the EYLF and NQS is a very good start (notice the pun?!)
• Share our passion for being child-led, with your approach to education
• Planning and implementing some seriously awesome, seriously high-quality educational programs
• Working across a variety of shifts – we’ll always do our best to accommodate your preferences!
• You’ll have to hold a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood (or an ACECQA-approved equivalent) because that’s super important.

Here are a few things about us that you might not know:

• We’re the biggest and most trusted provider of early education in Australia.
• We’re not for profit, which means it’s about the children and about you.
• Our Enterprise Agreement means better pay for you, well-being days, mental and physical health support, and loads more benefits than you can poke a stick at!
• We open from 7.00 am – 6.00 pm so we can make your hours work for you.
• We’ve been here for over 10 years. We’re basically a household name.
• We’re completely Aussie-owned and operated!
• We care for over 71,000 children and employ over 15,0000 staff, so we know a thing or two!

And one more thing:
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.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm.