Early Childhood Teacher - Educational Leader

Role : Early Childhood Teacher - Educational Leader

Centre : Goodstart Waranara

Employment Type : Full-time, Fixed term (until December 2026)

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

About the Role

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!

As an Educational Leader at Goodstart, 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.

About Goodstart Waranara

Our purpose-built centre offers a beautifully designed environment that fosters strong relationships with children, families, and the wider community. We regularly venture out on excursions to nearby parks, libraries, and cafés, and benefit from our close proximity to Woolworths, a gym, and a swimming pool—just a 5–7 minute walk from the train station. Families enrich our learning environment by sharing their diverse cultures, while our supportive senior management ensures staff are well cared for, with access to a spacious staff area that includes a veranda, staff room, office, and programming room.

What Goodstart can offer you

• 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
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• 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

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.

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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