Casual Educator

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?

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

Why choose Goodstart?

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits

Better pay - 5% above the award rate

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

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.

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**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $26.92 - $38.43 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 - 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- On call
- Overtime
- Rotating roster

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (required)

**Experience**:

- educator: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 31/10/2024
Expected Start Date: 28/10/2024