Role: Early Childhood Teacher
Location: Gladstone, QLD
Centre: Goodstart Gladstone - Tooloola St
Employment Type : Full Time - 38hrs per week
Pay : $***** - $***** 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 havescholarships of up to $25,000available 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 o ne 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.
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
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 setting 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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.
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