Role: Senior Educator 

Location: Gatton, QLD

Centre: Goodstart Gatton 

Employment Type: Full-Time 38 hours per week 

Pay: up to $39.35 + Superannuation + Benefits

• 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
• Currently studying? We have scholarships of up to $6,000 available through the Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program for eligible educators studying a Diploma in ECEC

Are you seeking a meaningful career with a supportive culture and endless opportunities for growth? Do you want to shape children's lives during their crucial developmental years and lead a team to achieve better outcomes for the future? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

As a Room Lead/Senior Educator at Goodstart, you'll take charge of your own room, leading a team of dedicated Educators to deliver exceptional educational programs. You'll collaborate with the Centre Leadership Team and the Educational Leader to observe, inform, and continuously improve our teaching practices. Your commitment to safety and inclusivity ensures that every learning experience is tailored to meet the needs of all children.

About Goodstart Gatton :

At our centre, you'll feel supported and appreciated in a fun, flexible, and friendly environment. With newly renovated indoor and outdoor learning spaces, you'll join a team that is truly passionate about helping children learn, grow, and develop. Our 74-place centre offers flexible shift times and part-time options (3, 4, and 5 days) to support a healthy work-life balance.

We provide our Educators, Educational Leader, Safety Champion, Senior Educators, and Assistant Director with dedicated programming time off the floor, ensuring that everyone can contribute to the centre’s growth and knowledge enhancement. The centre exudes a welcoming and calm atmosphere, with long-standing Educators—most with 5-10 years of tenure—from countries including New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Czechoslovakia, and Australia.

We also celebrate and support the diverse cultures of our centre’s families and children, including First Nations, Taiwanese, Sudanese, Islanders, Afghans, and more. These reciprocal relationships between home and the centre enrich our cultural offerings, fostering the children's learning, development, and cultural safety.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
• 50% discount off your childcare fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Paid professional development
• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You’ll need:

• Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Current QLD Working with Children 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.

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

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  For further information and support email deadlycareers@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 of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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Posting Notes: GATTON || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time