Early childhood Teacher

Goodstart Early Learning; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare gap fee discount

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Two wellbeing days

Free annual flu shot

Uniform allowance

Employee referral program

Retail discounts

First Nations Support and Cultural Le 

Job summary

Goodstart Proserpine, part of Goodstart Early Learning, invites qualified Early Childhood Teachers to join our Proserpine centre. You will ignite a love of learning and guide children's development through purposeful teaching practices, building strong family relationships and contributing to high-quality early learning programs.

We offer a competitive salary package and extensive benefits, including parental leave, staff discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved).
• Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ignite a love of learning in children and guide development with purposeful teaching practices.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships with families to ensure belonging and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with centre leadership to develop, review and implement high-quality early learning programs.
• Mentor and inspire educational practices within the room to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)

Job description

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Location:16 Keith Johns Drive, Proserpine, 4800, QLD

Centre:Goodstart Proserpine

Employment Type:Full time, 38 hours/week

Pay:$47.61 - $71.79 (depending on experience and qualifications) + Superannuation + Benefits

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers
• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? Do you dream of shaping pedagogy and practice in your classroom? Are you passionate about crafting a curriculum that resonates with children’s needs, interests, and ideas? If so, we'd love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.

As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart, you'll ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You'll build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine through as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, achieving outstanding outcomes for our children.

Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.

About Goodstart Proserpine:

Proserpine is a charming, historic country town in the heart of the Whitsunday hinterland, there are strong agricultural roots, and access to natural beauty like Cedar Creek Falls and Peter Faust Dam.

• Beautifully renovatedKindy yard with generous resources and extra Kindy funding.
• Prime locationnear schools, businesses, and hospital; welcoming children from 6 weeks to school age.
• Qualified team delivering QLD-approved Kindergarten program in sensory, play-based learning spaces.
• Strong family communication via Story Park and community engagement through local events and excursions.
• We value our team's wellbeing and work-life balance, offering flexibility with hours and shifts to suit individual needs.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Competitive pay -you’ll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers (our starting salary is $86,000 for a 3-year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4-year Graduate Teacher)
• Regular professional development sessions including workshops and Professional Online Discussions aligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers, mentors and more experienced teachers
• Access to a dedicated Teachers’ Community through our Learning Portal with its comprehensive library of professional learning and development resources A mentor to support you through your teacher accreditation or registration process (in states where this is mandated)

50% discount off your childcare gap 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

Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year

Free annual flu shot (optional)Option topurchase extra leave for even greater work life balanceFirst NationsSupportand Cultural Leave

Retail discounts on insurance,travel and technology

Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You’ll need:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification

If you have prior experience as a Teacher in a school or early learning setting, or if you are new to the profession and embarking on your first role, we invite you to connect with us! Our team welcomes teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.

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.

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 abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.