NQS Partner - VIC East

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

Role: NQS Partner Location: VIC East Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

As an NQS Partner at Goodstart Early Learning, you'll facilitate our Internal Assessment and Rating Process working across your managed state/region which will support centres develop a deeper understanding and confidence to embed the National Quality Framework. After each visit, you will complete a detailed report to assist each centre on their continuous improvement journey to understand how their centre aligns with the ECEC legislation and National Quality Standards.

Your expertise and guidance will play a vital role in creating meaningful and better outcomes for children. This is a hybrid role. Expect around 3-4 days per week at centres, with the rest spent on report writing, analysis, and collaboration with the broader quality team.

Your Impact

• Deliver Goodstart’s internal NQS A&R Process – from desktop preparation and evidence gathering through to centre visits, professional conversations, and final reports
• Apply the NQS, National Law and National Regulations consistently and objectively to assess quality practice across diverse centre environments
• Produce clear, practical reports that support centres and state teams for continuous improvement and alignment with the NQFConduct professional conversations that are engaging, respectful, and supportive-balancing objectivity with a strengths-based lens
• Collaborate closely with the NQS Partner Lead and NQS Quality & Moderation Specialist on calibration, consistency, and continuous improvement of methodology
• Participate in moderation sessions and contribute to the ongoing refinement of tools, guidance, and internal assessment practices
• Support national consistency of the internal assessment process across Goodstart’s nearly 700 centres

What Goodstart Can Offer You

• Vehicle allowance and LaptopFlexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)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 BUPAExclusive 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 LeaveWork 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.

Essential

• 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 working as an Authorised Officer, Nominated Supervisor, or in a quality or 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

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.