Practice Partner: Early Childhood Coaching & Quality Uplift

Goodstart Early Learning; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Laptop and phone

Flexible work arrangements

Discounted childcare

Fitness Passport

Health care discounts

Travel discounts

Free annual flu shot

Extra leave option

First Nations Support

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning seeks a Practice Partner based in Port Melbourne with a 12-month fixed-term full-time role, starting February 2027. You will coach centre teams to uplift teaching and learning practices across Victoria, including centres in regional locations, with regular overnight travel.

You will bring a four-year degree in early childhood education and a strong track record delivering training and coaching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from a recognised university.
• Extensive, recent practice-based early childhood teaching experience (birth to 8 years).
• Strong understanding of the ECEC framework (EYLF, NQS, QRS).
• Willingness to travel regionally with occasional overnight stays.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-demand coaching on teaching and learning for all children.
• Work with centres on Quality Improvement Plan actions to build capability.
• Support implementation of QRS, NQF, NQS, EYLF across the state with focus on priority centres.
• Maintain knowledge of QRS, NQF, EYLF and state frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and monitor improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Training delivery

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Goodstart Early Learning seeks a Practice Partner based in Port Melbourne with a 12-month fixed-term full-time role, starting February 2027. You will coach centre teams to uplift teaching and learning practices across Victoria, including centres in regional locations, with regular overnight travel.

You will bring a four-year degree in early childhood education and a strong track record delivering training and coaching.