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**Role**: Educator

**Centre**: Goodstart Early Learning Mona Vale

**Employment Type**: Full-Time and Casual role available

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Mona Vale is nestled beneath native gum trees, in a residential area close to schools, shops and transport links.

Are you an 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.

Your Impact

As an Educator at Goodstart Mona Vale, 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.

About You

Hold a Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood level qualification or ACECQA approved equivalent
Hold a current First Aid qualification
Hold a current Working with Children’s check in accordance with relevant State or Territory legislation
Extensive experience in delivering a high-quality program and lead by example
Be a champion of our Safety Commitment for all

The Benefits

Better pay - you’ll get at least 4% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2023
We’ll help you thrive with paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities and resources 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
✈️Leave when you need it the most - 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
Be part of a supportive team who will assist you to grow and develop in your role

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

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 made up of Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences.

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 deeper cultural awareness and understanding of our First Nations people and culture for all.

**Posting Notes**: MONA VALE, SYDNEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || j2wDept || || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time