Our Team

Our Nestle In Childcare team in Goonellabah is committed to employing qualified, switched-on, kind and caring staff. Our staff are committed to professional development to further their skills, knowledge and experience.

Primary staff members always work with the same group of children, as we believe that continuity of care is very important for the children and their development. Occasionally the Centre will employ casual staff to replace regular staff due to annual leave or illness. We have a network of quality casual employees who have all been interviewed and selected by the Director, and where possible we endeavour to always use the same casual staff known to the children.

To support children’s ongoing development needs, professionals are available to visit the Centre; such as Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other Early Intervention Specialists.

We also encourage students to assist and observe by giving approved opportunities to select students training in early childhood from Universities, TAFE Colleges and High Schools. All visitors to the Centre are required to sign in and out, and though students will visit from time to time, they will never replace staff. To support children’s link to learning, volunteers also occasionally visit the Centre, such as parents sharing an interest/skill, or community workers like police, fire and dentists.

Linda

Diploma | Lead Educator

Dingoes

Kiara

Cert 3 | Educator

Dingoes

Karla

Working Towards Diploma | Educator

Dingoes

Tori

Working Towards Bachelor of Education | Lead Educator

Echidnas

Jamie

Diploma | Lead Educator

Echidnas

Steph

Cert 3 | Educator

Echidnas

Kiyah

Diploma | Lead Educator

Echidnas

Kas

Bachelor of Early Childhood (ECT) | Lead Educator

Emus

Beth

Cert 3 | Educator

Emus

Bri C

Diploma | Educator

Joeys

Jas

Cert 3 | Educator

Joeys

Lola

Cert 3 | Educator

Joeys

Kahla

Cert 3 | Educator

Kitchen

Jamillie

Working Towards Cert 3 | Educator

Kitchen

Brianna Martin

Bachelor of Early Childhood (ECT) | Nominated Supervisor/Assistant Director

Leadership

Tanya

Working Towards Bachelor of Education | Educational Leader

Leadership

Lisa Martin

Masters Ed and BEd ECE | Educator

Leadership

Marg

Cert 3 | Educator

Programming/Lunch Release