NQS Partner — Hybrid ECEC Quality & Assessment Lead

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Laptop

Salary packaging benefits

Discounted childcare

Fitness Passport

Exclusive discounts

Free annual flu shot

Additional leave options

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning is seeking an NQS Partner to support the internal assessment and rating process across our managed state/region, helping centres embed the National Quality Framework. The role is hybrid, with 3–4 days per week at centres, and the remainder dedicated to report writing, analysis, and collaboration with the quality team.

Your expertise will guide centres toward continuous improvement, ensuring quality practice aligns with NQF.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Early Childhood Education or a relevant field
• Deep knowledge and practical experience working with or within the ECEC sector
• Strong experience interpreting and applying the National Quality Framework in practice
• Strong report writing and analytical skills, you can translate complex information into clear, actionable insights
• Current valid Working with Children Check
• Current driver’s licence. This role requires travel to Goodstart centres across your managed state/region
• Desirable experience as an Authorised Officer, Nominated Supervisor, or in a quality/regulatory role
• Experience conducting internal assessments or audits
• Experience participating in Assessment & Rating or quality audit processes
• Familiarity with digital assurance tools, reporting systems, and data platforms

Responsibilities

• Deliver Goodstart’s internal NQS A&R Process from desktop prep to centre visits and final reports
• Apply the NQS, National Law and National Regulations to assess quality across diverse centres
• Produce clear, practical reports that support centres and state teams for continuous improvement
• Conduct professional conversations balancing objectivity with a strengths-based lens
• Collaborate with the NQS Partner Lead and Quality & Moderation Specialist on calibration and improvement
• Participate in moderation sessions and refine tools, guidance, and practices
• Support national consistency of the internal assessment process across Goodstart’s 700 centres

Job description

Goodstart Early Learning is seeking an NQS Partner to support the internal assessment and rating process across our managed state/region, helping centres embed the National Quality Framework. The role is hybrid, with 3–4 days per week at centres, and the remainder dedicated to report writing, analysis, and collaboration with the quality team.

Your expertise will guide centres toward continuous improvement, ensuring quality practice aligns with NQF.