Performance Capability Specialist

6 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Ltd Full time

Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.

**Role**: Performance Capability Specialist
**Location**: Murarrie, Brisbane Queensland preferred (will however review other locations)
**Employment Type**: Permanent - Full Time + opportunity for hybrid

Goodstart is Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care. Founded with a vision for all Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life, as a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. We are entirely Australian owned employing over 15,000 people and caring for over 71,000 children.

Be part of a team of passionate Organisational Development professionals in cultivating a culture defined by highly engaged, high performing teams.
As our Performance & Capability Specialist, you'll use your expertise in organisational development, talent management and succession planning to spearhead key people projects, craft innovative frameworks, and curate bespoke learning solutions to propel us toward our strategic objectives.
If you're passionate about shaping organisational excellence and driving purposeful growth, seize this opportunity to make your mark with us.
Join us in making a difference at Goodstart.

**Key responsibilities**:
Support the Organisational Performance and Development Lead in delivering performance and development initiatives, ensuring alignment and integration across systems
Design and implement frameworks, strategies, and programs to enhance organisational capability and facilitate talent and succession planning
Lead the analysis and development of leadership and capability programs based on data insights and business consultation
Develop talent and succession tools and programs to cultivate a pipeline of future leaders and managers
Embed coaching and mentoring frameworks to strengthen leadership capabilities across the organisation
Foster relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies to adopt best practices in organisational learning and development
Lead the creation, design, and evaluation of high-impact capability programs aligned with business objectives
Measure and report on the impact of capability programs through evidence-based insights, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations

**You’ll bring to the table**:
You will have formal qualifications/certifications and/or experience in organisational performance, development and learning
Ability to forge productive partnerships with senior stakeholders and work collaboratively
Demonstrated high levels of written and interpersonal communication skills
Adaptability and autonomy with effective project and time management skills
Strong business acumen, connecting people strategy to business outcomes
Experience in the education/ ECEC sector or similar large, multi-site organisations is desirable
Kirkpatrick certification is desirable

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Be empowered to drive continuous change and find new and innovative ways of working to achieve goals.
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.
Receive ongoing support for training and professional development.
Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose.
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
Access to discounted childcare.
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA.
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more

How to apply

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.



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