Educational Leader

**Role**: Educational Leader
**Location**: Southern Suburbs of Brisbane & Logan
**Centre**: Goodstart Browns Plains, Redgum Drive
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
**Pay**: Above Award Wages + Super + Benefits
Lead change, and champion practice uplift and excellence
Get paid on par with state primary school Teachers*
Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
Are you ready to join a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to making a lasting impact on children's lives? Do you want to work for an organisation that supports your success and professional growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you
Find out more about what the Educational Leader role entails here.
About Goodstart Browns Plains, Redgum Drive
Small, intimate learning environment located directly opposite a school and close to shopping centres, transport, and residential estates.
Long-standing team of educators who are friendly and welcoming, providing high-quality care and daily learning opportunities, aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework.
**Strong community connections**: A significant number of enrolments come from referrals by satisfied families within the local area.
Dynamic yet nurturing environment catering to children aged 15 months to primary school age.
**Play-based learning focus**: Rooms designed with sensory and play-based learning opportunities, encouraging development and readiness for school.
Engagement with families through Storypark, family nights, and regular communications, ensuring open collaboration and individualized learning programs.
**Cultural diversity and tailored education**: Programs adapted to each child's unique needs, strengths, and cultural background.
**Outdoor learning spaces**: One spacious area featuring gardens, a sandpit, swings, a fort, a vegetable patch, a compost bin, a worm farm, and shaded play zones, all promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
Nutritious, freshly prepared meals provided daily, with a qualified cook preparing breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and snacks.
**Holistic approach to development**: Positive learning environment nurturing all aspects of children’s growth and respecting each child as an individual.
**Community engagement focus**: Strong partnerships with the broader community through excursions, centre visits, and participation in local events, enriching the children’s learning and teaching them about community involvement.
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
You’ll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (*if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent)
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**:
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) or a Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
Current Qld Working with Children Check
If you have previous experience leading change in education and have either a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), a Diploma qualification or ACECQA approved equivalent, then we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
How to apply
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.
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