HR Business Partner

2 days ago


Murarrie, Queensland, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Looking for a role where you can influence leaders, shape culture, and drive real change — all while enjoying flexibility and purpose? Join Goodstart.

Partner with senior leaders across QLD to drive impactful people strategies and foster a high-performance culture.

Be part of a national HR team shaping the future of early learning.

Role: HR Business Parter

Location: Brisbane, Murarrie, 2 days in the office other days are flexible

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shape People Strategy, Drive Change, Make Impact

Join Goodstart as a HR Business Partner (internal title People Specialist) and play a key role in shaping people strategies that empower leaders, grow capability, and build thriving teams. Based in Brisbane, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds—2 days in the office and flexibility the rest of the week.

Your Impact:

As a trusted partner to senior leaders across three QLD regions, you'll combine strategic insight with hands-on delivery to influence culture, capability, and performance.

You'll work nationally and locally to design and implement people solutions that align with Goodstart's strategy and create an amazing experience for our 16,500 Goodstarters.

You'll help achieve this by:

  • Proven HR business partnering experience with strong stakeholder influence.
  • Expertise in employee relations, talent, capability, and leadership development.
  • Experience driving change and managing projects across diverse teams.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, operational delivery.
  • A collaborative, authentic approach that builds trust and inspires people.

In addition you will:

  • Have A bachelor's degree in HR, business, or a related discipline.
  • Ability to translate HR theory into practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
  • Strong analytical and commercial skills to turn data into insights and action.
  • Resilience in managing complexity, ambiguity, and competing demands.
  • A "systems lens" to connect people initiatives across the wider organisation.
  • Sound judgement to focus on priorities that deliver the greatest impact.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • A current QLD Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

What Goodstart can offer you:

At Goodstart, we know our people make the difference. We'll support you with flexibility, purpose, and a wide range of benefits including:

  • Flexible work options - 2 days in the office, the rest from home.
  • Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
  • Up to 15% discounted childcare.
  • Fitness Passport - affordable access to gyms and pools for you and family.
  • Discounted health care and wellbeing support through BUPA.
  • Exclusive discounts on travel, tech, retail, and more.
  • Option to purchase extra leave for greater work-life balance.
  • Cultural and First Nations leave, plus a free annual flu shot.
  • Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • The chance to be part of an organisation aspiring to be globally recognised in early years practice and outcomes.

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.

If you would like a copy of the position description, please contact Adonica on

If you would like to discuss the opportunity or require further information about the role please contact Mel Bevan on for a confidential discussion.

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

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

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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