Practice Partner - Vic West

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

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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 202712mth fixed term Full-Time

Take the next step in your Goodstart career as aPractice 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.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions

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.