Educator

Role Overview

Goodstart Early Learning is looking for an Educator to join its permanent full-time team at Goodstart Toowoomba - Healy Street in Westbrook, Queensland. The role is for 38 hours each week and offers pay in the range of $33.83 to $38.10 per hour, depending on experience and qualification, plus superannuation and additional benefits.

In this position, you will support children’s early learning and help create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where every child can grow and feel supported. You will work closely with Senior Educators and the Educational Leader to deliver and improve learning programs.

Centre Information

The centre at 8 Healy Street, Toowoomba 4350, QLD, has capacity for 74 children per day and includes five purpose-built rooms designed to support learning. It also has two large outdoor play areas that encourage movement, creativity, problem solving, and imaginative play. The centre runs an approved Kindergarten program with two on-site Early Childhood Teachers who support school readiness.

The team is culturally diverse, with educators who speak Mandarin, Hindi, English, Arabic, Gujarati, and Auslan. The leadership team has more than 35 years of combined experience, while the broader staff bring nearly 80 years of combined experience. Long-serving staff help create a stable, predictable, and secure atmosphere for children.

What the Employer Offers

This role comes with a range of workplace and wellbeing benefits, including pay that is at least 5% above the award, discounted childcare gap fees, paid parental leave, professional learning support, wellbeing leave, and other employee discounts.

Additional Information

Applications are assessed as they come in, so early submission is encouraged to improve the chance of moving forward in the process. For questions, contact Anjana from the Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or email aummalaneni@goodstart.org.au.

Goodstart encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply and offers support through deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au. The organisation is committed to reconciliation, inclusion, and maintaining a child-safe environment. All candidates must hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working with children check. The role also references a video link: https://youtu.be/8qdD25-OhgA.

Terms and Conditions

Goodstart is an equal opportunity employer with a diverse and inclusive workplace. The organisation prioritises child safety and will take necessary action to ensure children are protected from abuse, neglect, and harm.