Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Mackay & Coalfields Qld

Centre: Goodstart Mackay, Bridge Road

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time

Pay: $39.41 – $59.13 + Super + Benefits
 

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers
• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? Do you dream of shaping pedagogy and practice in your classroom? Are you passionate about crafting a curriculum that resonates with children’s needs, interests, and ideas? If so, we'd love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.
 

As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart, you'll ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You'll build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine through as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, achieving outstanding outcomes for our children.

Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.

About Goodstart Mackay, Bridge Road

Location: Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Mackay - Bridge Road is conveniently situated near the city, schools, base hospital, and airport.

Facilities: The purpose-built centre comprises two buildings designed to cater to children from six weeks to school age. Each room is equipped with age-appropriate materials, fostering both physical and social development.

Professional Staff: Our qualified early learning professionals collaborate with parents to create educational programs tailored to each child's unique pace. Children make discoveries about themselves and their surroundings through play and problem-solving activities.

Kindergarten Program: We offer a government-funded Kindergarten program for children aged 4 to 5 years. Excursions to the local school's prep room before orientation facilitate a smooth transition, allowing children to meet teachers and families.

Curriculum: Our play-based curriculum, aligned with the Early Years' Learning Framework, spans all age groups from Nursery to Kindergarten. We design engaging programs tailored to individual interests, needs, and strengths, preparing children for their school journey.

Storypark Platform: Utilising the intuitive Storypark platform, we ensure consistent and clear communication with families. This enables us to support each child's learning journey, provide peace of mind for parents, and timestamp children's development, milestones, and achievements.

Outdoor Environment: Our playground areas feature a harmonious blend of natural and manmade elements, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. The recently upgraded outdoor space includes shade sails, sandpits, forts, swings, and a bike track, allowing children to explore, play, and unleash their imaginations.

Educational Activities: Engaging in outdoor activities such as riding around the bike track, tending a vegetable and herb garden, and caring for chickens like Henny Penny and Chicken Little provides valuable early learning opportunities, teaching healthy habits and pet responsibilities.

Community Engagement: We prioritise community involvement, inviting families to visit the centre and participate in various events and activities throughout the year. Daily art, music experiences, and other extra-curricular activities encourage children to express their creativity freely.

 
What Goodstart can offer you:

• Competitive pay - you’ll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers (our Graduate Teacher starting salary is $80,000)
• Regular professional development sessions including workshops and Professional Online Discussions aligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers, mentors and more experienced teachers
• Access to a dedicated Teachers’ Community through our Learning Portal with its comprehensive library of professional learning and development resources
• A mentor to support you through your teacher accreditation or registration process (in states where this is mandated)
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 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:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current Qld Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification

If you have prior experience as a Teacher in a school or early learning setting, or if you are new to the profession and embarking on your first role, we invite you to connect with us! Our team welcomes teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.
 

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 encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Have a question? Contact Anita of our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email alapworth@goodstart.org.au

If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and would like 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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