Role: Educator Location: Darch Centre: Goodstart Darch Employment Type: Casual Are you a qualified educator who is passionate about helping children to have the best possible start in life? Do you want to work for an organisation that offers genuine career opportunities to help you succeed? We’re Goodstart At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years. Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day. We’re Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life. About Our Centre • Goodstart Darch is a home away from home • We are an 85 place centre • Convenient location close to shops, schools and community facilities • Key Educator Approach • Bright and Stimulating Environments • Strong Community Engagements • Friendly and Supportive Team of Educators • A wonderful centre cook providing healthy and nutritious meals catering for all our children’s dietary needs Your Impact As an Educator at Goodstart Darch, you will be a team player, collaborating with the Senior Educators and Educational Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and response to the needs of all children. Why choose Goodstart? There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits • Better pay - you’ll get at least 3% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2024 • 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 • 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 • Retail and childcare discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel, and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees You’ll also love: • Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team • Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organization If you have strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, plus hold a Certificate III or 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. gseducator Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.