Role: Senior Educator - Educational Leader
Location: Wantirna, VIC 3152
Centre: Goodstart Wantirna
Employment Type: Full Time | 12-month Fixed-Term (Leave Cover)
Pay: $41.74 - $43 p/h (Depending on experience) + $2.81 Educational Leader Allowance + Super
- Lead change, and champion practice uplift and excellence across all four learning environments
- Ideal for an experienced Senior Educator looking to grow their influence beyond the room and develop centre-wide leadership capability
- 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!
You may already be an Educational Leader, or you may be an experienced Senior Educator ready for the next step in your career.
You'll collaborate with Educators in your centre to observe, review, and continuously enhance the educational programs offered to children. You'll deepen the team's understanding of child development and early years content, guiding the application of the Early Years Learning Framework. Working closely with the centre leadership team, you'll lead transformative changes and champion excellence in educational practice.
Find out more about what the Educational Leader role entails here.
About Goodstart Wantirna and the role:
Experienced Diploma-qualified Lead/Senior Educator who are ready for their first Educational Leader position.
- Have strong knowledge of EYLF and NQS
- Full-time, 12-month Fixed-Term position.
- Are passionate about improving teaching practice
- Build your Educational Leader capability in a 120-place centre while influencing practice across four age-based learning environments - Nursery, toddler, and two funded kindergarten rooms.
- Join a stable, high-performing team where many educators have been with the centre for over a decade.
- Lead continuous improvement and curriculum excellence.
What Goodstart can offer you:
Competitive pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
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 and childcare discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
You’ll need:
- Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
- Current VIC 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
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
Have a question? Contact
Salena from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email
[email protected]At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email [email protected]
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.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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