Job Description

Role: Early ChildhoodTeacher

Location: 14 Lennon Street, Stafford, 4053, QLD

Centre: Goodstart Stafford

Employment Type: Full-time, 38 hours per week, 2 year Fixed Term contract with potential for extension

Pay: $45.45 - $68.53 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) + Superannuation + Benefits

• 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 have scholarships of up to $25,000 available through the Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program for eligible educators studying an ACECQA-approved Bachelor degree

Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? Do you dream of shaping pedagogy and practice in your classroom? Are you passionate about crafting a curriculum that resonates with children’s needs, interests, and ideas? If so, we'd love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.

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.

Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.

About Goodstart Stafford

• Purpose‑built Early Learning Centre supporting the community for 19+ years
• 75‑place centre with a warm, family‑focused environment
• Strong 89.9% YTD occupancy in 2025, reflecting high family trust and satisfaction
• Meeting‑rated by ACECQA, with ongoing commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Five engaging learning rooms catering to children from 6 weeks to 6 years
• Supportive, collaborative team culture with a strong focus on professional growth
• 7 hours of non‑contact time each week to focus on curriculum, leadership and mentoring.
• Opportunities to mentor educators and influence practice across multiple rooms

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Competitive pay - you’ll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers (our starting salary is $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

You’ll need:

• 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

If you have prior experience as a Teacher in a school or early learning setting, or if you are new to the profession and embarking on your first role, we invite you to connect with us! Our team welcomes teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.

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 Anjana from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email aummalaneni@goodstart.org.au

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

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.

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