Senior Educator- Educational Leader

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Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and supporting educators to be their best? Do you thrive on mentoring others, driving quality practice, and creating meaningful learning experiences?
Job description: Senior Educator – Educational Leader
📍 Goodstart Oxley, QLD(located on the traditional lands of the Yugara and Yugarabul Peoples)
🕒 Permanent Full-Time | 38 Hours Per Week(must be available between 6:00am and 6:00pm)
💰 Up to $43.00 per hour + $2.81 per hour Educational Leader Allowance + Super + Benefits

At Goodstart, you'll join a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to making a lasting impact on children's lives while growing your own career. With pay rates of up to $43.00 per hour plus a $2.81 per hour Educational Leader Allowance, this is an exciting opportunity to combine your experience as a Senior Educator with Educational Leadership responsibilities while helping to guide, support, and inspire your team every day.
👶 Get 50% off your childcare gap fees plus up to 6 weeks paid parental leave.
🌟 Lead practice uplift and educational excellence within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Why you'll love working with Goodstart
💰 Earn up to $43.00 per hour + Super
⭐ Additional Educational Leader Allowance of $2.81 per hour
👶 50% childcare discount plus up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
💪 Fitness Passport – discounted access to gyms and pools for you and your family
📚 Paid professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
🌿 Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave each year
💉 Free annual flu shot (optional)
🏖️ Option to purchase additional leave for greater work-life balance
🌏First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
🎁 Discounts on travel, technology and insurance
👕 Uniform allowance and employee referral program

What you'll bring
✔ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
✔ Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
✔ Current QLD Working with Children Check
✔ Experience leading practice improvements and supporting educator development
✔ Passion for mentoring, coaching, and building educator capability

Ready to join our team?
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and take the next step in your leadership career.
We're reviewing applications as they are received, so don't wait—apply today for the best opportunity to progress through our recruitment process.

Want to know more?
I'd love to chat about the role and what makes Goodstart such a rewarding place to work.
📞 Ange Cummings, Talent Acquisition Partner
📱 03 9648 9813
📧 acummings@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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.

To apply: https://goodstart-early-learning.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/44545318