Early Childhood Teacher - Goodstart Early Learning

Role: Early Childhood Teacher - Educational Leader

Location: Madora Bay, Mandurah W.A. 6210

Centre: Goodstart Madora Bay

Employment Type: Full Time 38 hours per week

Pay: $45.45 - $68.53 per hour (qualification and experience pending) + Superannuation + Benefits + Educational Leader Allowance $2.68 per hour additional

• 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

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.

As an Educational Leader at Goodstart, you'll collaborate with Educators in your centre to observe, review, and continuously enhance the educational programs offered to children. You'll deepen the team's understanding of child development and early years content, guiding the application of the Early Years Learning Framework. Working closely with the centre leadership team, you'll lead transformative changes and champion excellence in educational practice.

Find out more about what the Educational Leader role entails here.

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

About Goodstart Madora Bay:

🚀 Outstanding Quality Rating – Our centre proudly holds a ‘Exceeding’ rating from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, showcasing our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional care and education

🌟 Prime Location – Just 2 minutes from the beach and minutes away from Lakelands Shopping Centre. Grab a coffee before your shift, enjoy some fresh air down the beach at lunch or run errands easily after work, it’s all at your doorstep!

🚶‍♀️ Easy Access – With bus stops just around the corner on Mandurah Rd, commuting is a breeze for those who prefer public transport.

🚗 Free Onsite Parking – Start your day stress-free with convenient staff parking right on-site.

👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 Supportive & Fun Team – Join a vibrant and welcoming team that values collaboration, positivity, and a culture of inclusivity. Our long-serving staff (ranging from 3 to 16 years!) foster stability and ensure a supportive environment where everyone thrives.

🏡 Our Centre – We are a 87 place centre where children explore a world of learning in 5 dynamic rooms (2 Nursery, Toddler, Pre Kindy, and Kindergarten).

💖 Experienced Leadership – Be guided by our passionate Centre Director, with 20 years of experience in early childhood, who is dedicated to mentoring, inspiring, and empowering her team. We have a full & dedicated centre leadership team committed to building staff capacity and supporting their ongoing professional growth and career development.

🌍 Our Culture – Celebrate the beauty of diversity with us! We embrace a global mix of cultures, from New Zealand, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Italy, South America, First Nations, and beyond, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and valued. Our diverse cultural community speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Taiwanese, Mandarin, Māori and more, creating a rich and vibrant learning environment. Join a community where belonging and mutual respect shine!

🧸 Our centre vision – “A Place to be Myself”, where children can dream, believe and learn in a safe nurturing enriched environment.

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 Western Australia Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• Western Australia – hold active registration with the Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRB WA) (applicants studying their Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) may be supported to apply for Limited Registration if certain conditions are met)

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 Smitha Aiholli from our Talent Acquisition Team on (07) 3918 2181 or via email saiholli@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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Posting Notes: MADORA BAY, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time