Permanent Childcare Educator

Permanent Childcare Educator | North Mackay

Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Permanent Educator to join our North Mackay team in supporting the planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, for all children.

Centre Overview:

North Mackay is a comfortable and homely 74-place centre that offers a warm and welcoming environment for all who enter. With a team of dedicated and experienced educators, many of whom have been with us for years, we are proud to provide a family-oriented service where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to thrive.

We pride ourselves on working together as a team, alongside our families, to build strong, supportive community connections that foster the social and emotional development of each child.

We look forward to welcoming you to the North Mackay Journey Family.

About the role:

This is a Permanent part-time opportunity across Monday to Friday.

As our new Childcare Permanent Educator, you will be responsible for the development and fostering of meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the community. You will support and guide children’s learning, while developing your own career and knowledge within the childcare sector. As an Educator with Journey Early Learning, you will be supported by your Centre Leadership Team, as you learn the fundamental skills of being an inspired Educator within the Journey family.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times

• Facilitate learning experiences for your allocated group of children

• Assisting in the observation and evaluation of children's individual strengths, interests and preferences

• Design and implement activities to be included in children's developmental program. 

• Be part of a collaborative teaching and interactive learning environment

About you:

You are a creative and inspired early childhood educator with a passion to lead and develop age specific programs and daily routines. You will be a collaborative member of the team, working to build strong relationships with Educators, children, and families.

Key skills and requirements:

• An ACECQA recognised Cert3 or higher

• Experience leading and developing age specific programs and routines

• An approved Working with Children Check (State Specific)

• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates

What we offer:

• Above award rates + 10% Educator Wage Retention Grant

• 80% off Childcare Discounts*

• Anniversary Gifts to recognise you

• Paid Birthday Leave

• Mental Health First Aid

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to retail/lifestyle discounts

• Excursions - we encourage all services to engage with the community through excursions *Terms & Conditions apply

If you believe you have the skills and experience to be part of our team’s success – apply now!

Join us at Journey Early Learning…where it all begins.

https://journey.edu.au/

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We ensureevery child every dayis safe, secure and protected. We are united through Journey’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and adhere to our See, Act, Tell framework. This framework empowers us to actively uphold and advocate for the rights and voices of children, focusing on the prevention, recognition, and response to abuse, neglect, and harm