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Senior Educator

Goodstart


Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 August 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role:Senior Educator

Location:Thornbury Melbourne VIC 3071

Centre:Goodstart Thornbury Hutton Street

Employment Type:Full Time / 38 hours per week

Pay:$41.74ph - $43.00ph

  • Help provide the best start to a childs life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
  • Be paid at least 5% above award
  • Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees paid parental leave


Are you seeking a meaningful career with a supportive culture and endless opportunities for growth Do you want to shape childrens lives during their crucial developmental years and lead a team to achieve better outcomes for the future If so we have the perfect role for you!

As a Senior Educator at Goodstartyoulltake charge of your own room leading a team of dedicated Educators to deliver exceptional educational with the Centre Leadership Team and the Educational Leader toobserve inform and continuously improve our teaching practices. Your commitment to safety and inclusivity ensures that every learning experience is tailored to meetthe needs of all children.

WhatGoodstart can offer you:

  • Better pay -youllget at least5% above the award rate
  • 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
  • Paid professional development
  • Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
  • Free annual flu shot (optional)
  • Optiontopurchaseextra leave for even greater work life balance
  • First NationsSupportand Cultural Leave
  • Retail discounts on insurancetraveland technology
  • Uniform allowance and employee referral program

Youllneed:

  • Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
  • Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
  • CurrentVictoriaWorking with Children Check
  • Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training completed via Geccko platform

How to apply

Click Apply Now andsubmityour application.


We review applications as they aresubmitted. We encourage you tosubmityour application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question Contact Chrisonor via email

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to further information and support email


Supporting our people and protecting our children

Werean 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 deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feela strong senseof 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 abuseneglectand harm. As a Child Safe Organisationall ofour candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children checkalong withCertificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training completed via Geccko platform.

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Posting Notes: THORNBURY MELBOURNEVIC Australia (AU) Diploma - Childrens Services or equiv Full-Time


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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