Role:  Senior Educator 

Centre: Goodstart Coopers Plains   

Employment Type:  Full time, 38 hours per week 

Room: Nursery

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career 

• Be paid at least 5% above award 

• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave 

Looking for a meaningful career, a supportive culture and the chance to grow? A place where you can shape children’s lives in the crucial years of their development and contribute to better outcomes for the future? 

As a Senior Educator you will be a team player, collaborating with the Centre Leadership Team 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 respond to the needs of all children.   

About Goodstart Coopers Plains: 

• Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Coopers Plains is conveniently located in a suburban area on Musgrave Road, close to schools, shops and transport routes.
• Our centre provides high quality care for children from six weeks to 12 years – in rooms from Nursery to Kindergarten. We provide meals in collaboration with the families which are all prepared on site.
• The early learning professionals at Goodstart Coopers Plains form partnerships with families at our centre. 
• Goodstart Coopers Plains has a Government-funded Kindergarten program with a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, to cater for children in the 4 to 5 year age group. 
• Outside, our playground areas are a balance of natural and manmade elements and play surfaces – with sandpits, lots of shade, gardens, mud pit, vege patch, worm farm and lots of trees. We have carefully designed and planned spaces to encourage a stronger understanding of the environment and sustainability – while giving children the scope to explore, play and let their imaginations roam.
• Community is also important to us and through visits to the centre and participation in events and activities throughout the year we are able to enrich the learning experience. Art and music experiences are provided on a daily basis which allow the children to freely express their creativity.

 
What Goodstart can offer you: 

• Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate 

• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave  

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

• Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year  

• Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance   

• Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology 

• Uniform allowance and employee referral program 

• Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families 

You’ll need: 

• Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent) 

• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards 

• Current Queensland Working with Childrens Check 

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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. 

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au  

 
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 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. As a Child Safe Organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check. 

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Posting Notes: COOPERS PLAINS, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time