Location: Murarrie, Brisbane (with flexible working arrangements) however open to alternative locations for the right candidate.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We’re Goodstart
At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people!
Centre directors, educators, and centre support teams all we work together to make a real difference for children in the first five years.
We make a personal commitment at Goodstart to ensure children feel safe and are safe. Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.
Goodstart is a national not-for-profit early childhood education and care provider with a vision for all of Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.
We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team.
Supporting our people and protecting our children
At Goodstart we amplify and promote the voice and rights of children to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from child abuse, neglect and harm.
Safety is our number one priority.
At Goodstart, we’re deeply committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child. As a Child Protection Partner, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our centres to respond to safeguarding concerns, child protection matters, and potentially harmful situations involving children. Your guidance will help ensure that all children in our care feel safe, are safe, and continue to access high-quality early learning. If you’re organised, calm under pressure, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Join a skilled and supportive national team focused on safeguarding children and responding to child protection concerns, abuse, neglect, or harm
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of more than 70,000 children across Australia
Work directly with educators, Centre Directors and leaders to strengthen centre responses and build capability in managing child protection matters
Support centres to take prompt and thorough action in line with child safe policies, state legislation, and reporting obligations
Contribute to continuous improvement and help shape how we respond to safeguarding concerns through strong reporting, data insights and risk mitigation
Be part of a purpose-led organisation striving to be globally recognised for high-quality early learning and child safety practices
Access unique professional growth and development opportunities within Goodstart’s broader national team
Other benefits of joining our team include:
Clinical supervision with an experienced supervisor is provided as part of this role to help establish effective self-care practices, continuing professional development and improved resilience.
Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated 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 which reduces your taxable income to increase take home pay.
Access to discounted early childhood education and care (up to 15%).
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA.
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more….
About you:
A current Working with Children Check relevant to your state or territory
Previous experience in a customer-focused role, ideally with exposure to issue or incident management
The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapt to changing priorities
Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust and provide clear, practical guidance to centre staff
Confidence in following organisational processes, policies, and legislation related to child protection
Previous experience in early childhood education is a bonus, but not essential
Familiarity with child safe principles, child protection frameworks, and the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations (desirable)
Experience managing or responding to safeguarding concerns, investigations, or reportable conduct (desirable)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to use data and systems to monitor and track reports and trends (desirable)
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.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions
Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email recruitment@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.
Posting Notes: AUSTRALIA || Australia || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time