Educator

Role overview

Goodstart Early Learning is hiring a full-time permanent Educator for its Gladstone Beak Street centre in New Auckland, Gladstone, Queensland. This role offers a pay range of $35.44 to $39.91 per hour, with the final rate determined by experience and qualification, plus superannuation and benefits.

What the role is about

As an Educator, you will work closely with Senior Educators and the Educational Leader to support and strengthen high-quality learning experiences for children. The position focuses on building safe, inclusive, and engaging environments where every child is supported to learn, grow, and feel valued.

Key duties

• Support the delivery and improvement of learning programs for children.
• Work in partnership with senior team members and the educational leader to enhance the centre’s program.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for children.
• Contribute to children’s development and wellbeing through daily care and learning experiences.

What Goodstart offers

The organisation highlights a range of employee benefits, including pay above award, discounted childcare fees, parental leave, wellbeing support, and access to professional development. It also emphasises career growth, family-friendly benefits, and workplace inclusion.

Additional information

Applicants currently studying may be eligible for scholarships of up to $3,000 through the Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program if they are studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Goodstart states that it is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. The organisation also identifies itself as an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe Organisation, and it requires all candidates to hold or obtain a valid Working with Children Check.

Interested candidates are asked to submit their application promptly, as applications are reviewed as they are received.