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Full time, 38 hours per week

$47.61 to $71.79 per hour - 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 packageon par with state primary school Teachers

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

Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place whereyou’llbe 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'dlove to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.

As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart,you'llignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices.You'llbuild 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 Early Learning Berrin:

We are a welcoming, purpose-built centre with 107 places, thoughtfully designed and newly constructed

We pride ourselves on strong commitment and focus to create a warm and welcoming community focused centre

We are located in a safe and secure pocket of the community,



close to main roads and shops as well as local schools - making the commute a breeze

Feel supported in your career growth from a Centre Director with extensive sector experience!

What Goodstart can offer you:

- Competitive pay -you’llget paid well above award and receive a package comparable tostateprimary 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 Discussionsaligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers,mentorsand 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 andup to 6weeks 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)
- Optiontopurchaseextra leave for even greater work life balance
- First NationsSupportand Cultural Leave
- Retail discounts on insurance,traveland technology
- Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You’ll need:





- Bacheloror Masterof Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved)
- Current SA Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
- South Australia – Hold active registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRB SA) (applicants working towards their Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) may be able to apply for Special Authority to Teach if certain are conditions met)
- Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed viaGecckoplatform

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.

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’rean equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know thatGoodstartersfrom diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow.We’realso deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People fela strong senseof belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel secure and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse,neglectand harm. As a Child Safe Organisation,all ofour candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children checkalong withCertificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed viaGecckoplatform.

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📌 Early Childhood Teacher (Mount Gambier)
🏢 Goodstart Early Learning
📍 Mount Gambier