Early Childhood Teacher

Overview

Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent

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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 Dalby

Are you an Early Childhood Teacher who is passionate, creative, and ready for a fresh start where you truly feel valued and appreciated?

Do you want to be part of a warm, community-focused centre that genuinely supports your growth, ideas, and career goals?

Then Goodstart Dalby is calling your name.

- Full-Time or Part-time Early Childhood Teacher where your passion, creativity, and expertise will be valued and nurtured every single day
- Enjoy working between centre hours between 7am – 6pm, Monday – Friday
- Be proud to work at Goodstart Dalby rated “Meeting” by ACECQA (November 2024), with a team committed to high-quality education and continuous improvement.
- Our 5-room, 74-place centre is thoughtfully designed to foster strong relationships and allow educators to focus on quality interactions.
- Located in the heart of Dalby, QLD — where country charm meets convenience. The perfect blend of peaceful living with everything you need just minutes away. Enjoy a stress-free commute, affordable lifestyle, and strong community connections – all just three hours from Brisbane.

Work under the guidance of Goodstart Dalby’s Centre Director:

- Passionate Centre Director who brings over 7 years of experience in the early childhood sector.
- With a strong background in various leadership roles, known for creating a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where children and the team are free to learn, grow, and explore.
- Believes every child is a unique individual, deserving of a nurturing space where their strengths, interests, and abilities are recognised and celebrated.
- Excited to welcome new Early Childhood Professional into the team and looks forward to building strong, lasting relationships.

This is more than a job – it’s a place to grow, belong, and thrive. Don’t wait to make the move that could transform your career.

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 Graduate Teacher starting salary is $80,000)
- 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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Have a question? Contact Smitha from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email saiholli@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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