Role: Senior Educator

Location: Woree, Cairns Region QLD 4868, Gimuy Wulabara Yudinji Land

Centre: Goodstart Woree Toogood Road

Employment Type: Full Time 38 hours per week

Pay: up to $34.72 per hour + 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 

 
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 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 Woree Toogood Road:

At our intimate, 75 place centre, we provide a child-initiated learning environment that supports all children's developmental goals. Our holistic, play-based curriculum is founded on collaboration between families and Educators and our key Educator-child relationships reflect the Reggio Emilia approach, fostering security and trust.

We promote children's rights and ensure their voices are heard in an environment that is literature-rich, sustainable, inviting, enriching, and engaging. Our centre is highly diverse, with families from Indian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Philippine, Torres Strait Islander, Aboriginal, and Spanish backgrounds.

Goodstart Woree Toogood Road has developed strong community connections through family feedback, allied health professionals, and schools, teaching environmental respect through authentic local knowledge of land and country. Together, we have created a family-cultured centre where Educators, children, and families celebrate diversity. We foster a family-oriented culture where parents feel comfortable leaving their children with us and strive to give children the best start in life, encouraging them to share their cultures and identities and to become the best versions of themselves.   

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 
• 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 Queensland 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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions – for further information and support, email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au 

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

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/JdO_Ut3pmIw 

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