Diploma legends needed to bring the fun to our educator team!!!

• 6 weeks paid parental leave + above award wages + paid wellbeing days
• Various leave options/schemes + regular working hours + retail benefits
• Training and development provided to reach your full potential!

Our centre

• We are located close to the Edgewater train station, and are close to schools, shops and community facilities.
• We are a small but mighty 57 place centre with 3 rooms: Nursery, Toddler & Kindergarten
• We have a wonderful outdoor environment, and we develop colourful, engaging programs accounting for each child’s interests, needs and strengths
• Our wonderful team of educators are highly experienced and qualified
• We are proud to have culturally diverse group of families attending out centre
• Our meals are prepared by a wonderful qualified onsite chef!

Why choose Goodstart?

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

• Better pay - you'll get 5% above the award rate
• 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
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Retail and childcare discounts - you'll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees

Your Impact

As a Room Leader (we call it Senior Educator at Goodstart!) at Goodstart Edgewater, your responsibilities include leading and mentoring your room team to develop and deliver high quality and inclusive play based educational programs aligning with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards. Working alongside our friendly and supportive Centre Leadership Team you observe, review, and continuously improve the educational programs on offer to children ensuring the best outcomes.  

You’ll help achieve this by:

• Holding a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ACEQUA recognised qualifications)
• Having a strong knowledge in the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Demonstrating exceptional knowledge of safety and wellbeing
• Being a passionate educator who is driven by a desire to provide quality learning experiences
• Evidencing experience in a Senior Educator role/Leadership skills
• Planning and implementing innovative and high quality educational programs for each individual child
• Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of passionate educators within your room

If you have strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, plus hold a Diploma in Early Childhood (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 

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 of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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.

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Posting Notes: EDGEWATER, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time