Early childhood Teacher

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Location:913 Wellington Street, STRATHFIELDSAYE, 3551, VIC

Centre:Goodstart Strathfieldsaye

Employment Type:Permanent Full time

Pay:$43.55-$66.06 Per hour + 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

- Get50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

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.

Thinking about a move to regional Victoria? Government financial incentives of up to $21k may be available to eligible candidates

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

About Goodstart Strathfieldsaye

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre is situated in the semi‑rural suburb of Strathfieldsaye about 7kms from the Bendigo CBD, close to local schools and shops. Some of our surrounding suburbs include Strathdale, Lake Eppalock, Junortoun, Axe Creek, Mosquito Creek and Axedale.

WhatGoodstart can offer you:

- Competitive pay - you’ll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers

- Thriving Teachers Program – unique to Goodstart, 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

- Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year

- Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work‑life balance

- Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

- 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)

- VIT ECE registration – provisional or full

- Must have proven Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) experience in an early learning environment

If you have prior experience as a Teacher in a school or early learning setting, 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.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

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

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