Early Childhood Teacher

Role: Early Childhood Teacher 

Location: Gladstone, QLD

Centre: Goodstart Gladstone - Tooloola St 

Employment Type:  Full Time - 38hrs per week 

Pay: $47.61 - $71.79 per hr - Depending on Qualification and experience 

• 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 

• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave 

• Currently studying? We have scholarships of up to $25,000 available through the Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program for eligible educators studying an ACECQA-approved Bachelor degree 

 
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 Gladstone - Tooloola st: 

• We are one of the largest early learning centres in Gladstone, with six spacious learning environments from nursery to kindergarten
• Work alongside experienced, long-term educators, with many team members having been part of our centre for five to ten years
• Convenient corner location close to schools, shops and major employers, with ample off-street parking
• Trusted by local families for high-quality early learning, meaningful family partnerships and personalised care

 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 starting salary is $86,000 for a 3-year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4-year Graduate Teacher) 

• 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 or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved) 

• Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification 

• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform  

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