Teacher - Early Childhood - Goodstart Early Learning

2 months ago

Coffs Harbour, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

Role: State Performance Lead – NSW North

Location: NSW North covering Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, Tamworth or Mid North Coast

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Due to some recent internal structure changes to better support our centre teams, Goodstart Early Learning is currently recruiting an additional State Performance Lead who will work alongside the State Manager, Centre Performance Coaches, Practice Partners and wider around centre support teams to ensure we have the best Centre Directors in every centre, every day.

The role works across all centres in the state to form a holistic view of centre performance with consideration to each centre’s contextual situation, team and leadership capability. The State Performance Lead also holds systems line manager and performance management responsibilities for a prescribed number of Centre Directors, assigned by the State Manager.

This role is a key relationship for Centre Directors, supporting them to achieve exceeding performance and become empowered, then informed and finally adaptive leaders.

Your Impact:

  • Empower Centre Directors and teams to uplift performance
  • Understand each centre’s KPIs and capability needs
  • Simplify or remove ineffective management processes
  • Monitor performance using data, observations, and insights
  • Collaborate with the State Support Team and Direct Centre Support Team members to align support with centre needs
  • Work with expert services to uphold Goodstart’s standards
  • Assist the State Manager with succession planning for Centre Directors
  • Ensure centres have effective systems and processes in place to Exceed National Quality Standards

What Goodstart can offer you:

  • Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs (as arrange with your manager)
  • Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
  • Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
  • Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
  • First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
  • 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.

You’ll bring to the table:

  • Demonstrated ability to strategically think, collaborate and coordinate across state and national functions and the ability to navigate complexity, competing priorities and constantly changing situations and needs. 
  • Being a dynamic individual adept at supporting and surpassing KPIs, while navigating through various centres, each with distinct capabilities and operational landscapes.
  • A sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF).
  • Early Childhood Teaching qualification preferred.  
  • Strong business acumen across all domains of centre performance
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate existing knowledge, analyse data and formulate strategies to improve current performance
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and nurture high performing teams
  • Valid NSW Working with Children Check Card
  • Current National Police Clearance
  • Current Open Driving License

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.

Applications will close end of day 17th October

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

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au

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.

Posting Notes: COFFS HARBOUR || NSW || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time

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