About the role

Mater Early Learning is seeking a qualified and experienced Early Childhood Teacher for a permanent full-time opportunity, located on-site at Mater's South Brisbane campus.

Mater Early Learning plays an integral role in supporting the Mater’s mission through provision of high-quality education and care services to the children of Mater staff and the broader community. The centre facilitates the education and care of 250 children across 19 rooms from nursery to kindergarten which are very well resourced.

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!  

What you’ll be doing

In this role you will provide high quality care and education with a focus on continual improvement underpinned by the principles and practice of the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and meeting the National Quality Standards. You will develop relationships with parents/guardians, build upon the children's knowledge base, and participate in continual in-house and external training under the direction of the Educational Leader and Program Mentor, in addition to:

• Planning, implementing and assessing an emergent education and care program based upon the integrated practices outlined in the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines
• Building relationships with the children's education by providing regular updates on daily learning opportunities
• Documenting and assessing an individual learning portfolio for each child to inform ongoing decisions, facilitating the sharing of information with families and other partners
• Creating a collaborative learning environment with children to explore and build upon their ideas and thinking
• Facilitating appropriate supervision, working with Assistant Educators to promote and maintain a safe environment for children at all times

About you

Accordingly, suitable applicants will need to possess:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood degree (or equivalent)
• Current Working with Children Check (blue card)
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates (ideal)

Further, you will be an exceptional communicator, able to respond to all situations quickly and efficiently, and passionate about creating a positive, creative and inspiring learning environment for children to continually grow and develop.

Why join us? 

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For more information specific to the role, please contact Hari Bennis, Mater Early Learning Manager on 07 3163 7840.

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.