Early Childhood Education Practitioner - Goodstart Early Learning

Goodstart Early Learning; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Maintained Company Car or Car AL

Flexible work arrangements

Discounted childcare

Fitness Passport

Discounts on health care

Exclusive discounts

Free annual flu shot

Additional leave option

First Nations Support

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning is seeking a Practice Partner based out of Port Melbourne with full-time, 12-month fixed-term employment. You will coach and guide centre teams to uplift teaching and learning practices, supporting Quality Improvement and state frameworks across the Victoria West region with regular overnight travel to regional centres.

The role requires a minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, extensive practice-based teaching experience and the ability to travel

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year Bachelor's degree in early childhood education from a recognised university.
• Extensive and recent practice-based early childhood teacher education experience (birth to 8 years).
• Strong understanding of the A&R process and the Exceeding Themes.
• Experience in delivering high quality training to centre-based teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-demand, high quality, consistent and effective advice and coaching support for teaching and learning for all children.
• Work directly with a selected group of centres in the delivery of their Quality Improvement Plan actions in a coaching and modelling capacity to build sustainable teaching and learning capability.
• Support the implementation and centre-based improvement of the QRS, the NQS, the EYLF and other approved learning frameworks across your state.
• Maintain currency and expert knowledge of QRS, NQF, NQS, EYLF, appropriate state learning frameworks and ECEC practice.
• Collaborate with cross-functional specialists to co-design, implement and monitor effectiveness of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant Child Protection Law matters applicable to the jurisdiction.

Skills

Communication skills

Training delivery

Leadership

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education

Job description

Company description:

Goodstart is Australia's largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.

Job description:

Role: Practice Partner
Location: Based out of Port Melbourne Centre Support Office - Supporting services located in the Victoria West region + Regular overnight travel to regional centres
Employment Type: Starting 1st Feb 2027 12mth fixed term Full-Time

Take the next step in your Goodstart career as a Practice Partner, where you'll play a key role in supporting the State's practice uplift goals.
In this hands-on role, you'll draw on your experience and understanding of our centres to coach and guide teams, strengthening teaching and learning practices for all children, including those with additional needs. You'll provide trusted advice across all areas of quality ECEC, helping centres deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes and achieve excellence.

Your Impact:

• Provide on-demand, high quality, consistent and effective advice and coaching support for teaching and learning for all children
• Work directly with a selected group of centres in the delivery of their Quality Improvement Plan actions in a coaching and modelling capacity to build sustainable teaching and learning for all children capability in our centre teams.
• Support the implementation and centre-based improvement of the QRS, the NQS, the EYLF and other approved learning frameworks across your state, with a particular focus on high priority centres identified by the State Manager.
• Maintain currency and expert knowledge of QRS, NQF, NQS, EYLF, appropriate state learning frameworks and Australian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) practice.
• Work collaboratively with the broader Teaching and Learning for All Children team to identify, develop and implement key practice uplift initiatives and strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional specialists to co-design, implement and monitor effectiveness of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant Child Protection Law matters applicable to the jurisdiction and proactive response to child protection matters.
• Develop and maintain working relationship with Operations Team to support safety outcomes for the region and across the state.

You'll bring to the table:

• Minimum 4-year Bachelor's degree in early childhood education from a recognised university
• Extensive and recent practice-based early childhood teacher education experience (aged birth to 8 years)
• Strong understanding of the A&R process and the Exceeding Themes
• Experience in delivering high quality training to centre-based teams
• Experience in supporting practice uplift with centre-based teams
• Ability to travel to regional services regularly including overnight stays
• Sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, other State based approved/recognised learning guidelines and the National Quality Standard
• Sound understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Excellent communication, organisational, evaluation and team leadership skills

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Fully Maintained Company Car or Car Allowance, Laptop and Phone
• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs (As arranged with your line manager)
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

Have a question?

Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email [e-mail]

Supporting our people and protecting our children

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.