Early Childhood Teacher

Position Overview

Early Childhood Teacher
Location: Carindale 4152 QLD
Centre: Goodstart Carindale
Employment Type: Full time (Float)
Pay: Between $47.31 - $68.53 p / h Super

Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career. Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers. Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave. Currently studying We havescholarships up to $25,000 available through the Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program for eligible educators studying an ACECQA-approved Bachelor degree.

Key Responsibilities

As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart you’ll ignite a love of learning in children guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You’ll build strong meaningful relationships with families ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine through as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop review and implement high-quality early learning programs achieving outstanding outcomes for our children.

What Goodstart Can Offer You

• Competitive pay above award and comparable to state primary school teachers (starting salary $86,000 for a 3‑year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4‑year Graduate Teacher)
• Regular professional development sessions including workshops and Professional Online Discussions aligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers, mentors and more experienced teachers
• Access to a dedicated Teachers Community through our Learning Portal with its comprehensive library of professional learning and development resources
• A mentor to support you through your teacher accreditation or registration process (in states where this is mandated)
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work‑life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• Queensland Registration voluntary if eligible, not required

How to Apply

Click Apply Now and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. Have a question? Contact Jemma from our Talent Acquisition Team on or via email.

Equal Opportunity and Safety Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We are 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 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.