Quality Data & Administration Specialist

Goodstart Early Learning; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging through AccessPay

Discounted childcare (up to 15%)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning is seeking a Quality Data and Administration Specialist in Murarrie, Brisbane. The role focuses on supporting national quality and regulatory compliance, owning NQA ITS governance, and maintaining the National Early Childhood Worker Register to ensure data accuracy and up-to-date regulatory information.

You will produce reports, drive process improvements, and develop guidance materials while collaborating with stakeholders to support quality outcomes for children and

Qualifications

• Experience within the Early Childhood Education and Care sector or working with the National Quality Framework.
• Experience in administration, compliance, data governance or system administration.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing data integrity and improving processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Advanced organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with NQA ITS or similar regulatory systems will be highly regarded.
• Current QLD Working with Children Check.
• Willing to obtain Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.

Responsibilities

• Manage national access and governance of NQA ITS.
• Maintain the National Early Childhood Worker Register and ensure data accuracy.
• Produce reports and insights to support compliance and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and data quality.
• Develop guidance materials and support staff using NQA ITS.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for worker register requirements.

Skills

Data governance

Analytical skills

Reporting

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Tools

NQA ITS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role: Quality Data and Administration Specialist

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Quality Data and Administration Specialist to support national quality and regulatory compliance activities. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you'll take ownership of NQA ITS governance and administration, maintain the National Early Childhood Worker Register, and ensure critical regulatory data is accurate, compliant and up to date.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, systems, reporting and stakeholder engagement while contributing to positive outcomes for children, families and communities across Australia.

Your Impact

You'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of Goodstart's national quality and regulatory data, ensuring critical information is accurate, current and compliant. Through the management of NQA ITS, the National Early Childhood Worker Register, and ongoing reporting and process improvements, you'll help support regulatory obligations, informed decision-making, and quality outcomes across our network.

• Manage national access and governance of NQA ITS.
• Maintain the National Early Childhood Worker Register and ensure data accuracy.
• Produce reports and insights to support compliance and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and data quality.
• Develop guidance materials and support staff using NQA ITS.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for worker register requirements.

What Goodstart Can Offer You

• 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
• 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 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.

You’ll Bring To The Table

• Experience within the Early Childhood Education and Care sector or working with the National Quality Framework.
• Experience in administration, compliance, data governance or system administration.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing data integrity and improving processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Advanced organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with NQA ITS or similar regulatory systems will be highly regarded.
• Current QLD Working with Children Check
• Willing to obtain a Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

Supporting our people and protecting our children

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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform