Role: Practice Partner - QRS

Location: NSW South & ACT – covering Sydney’s Inner West and South, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Highlands, Central West, Riverina, Murray, and ACT regions. Ideally based in Central West, Illawarra or Riverina

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

We’re seeking a QRS Practice Partner to join our NSW South / ACT team.

This role plays a key part in achieving our State and National practice uplift goals by providing expert coaching and advice on the Goodstart Quality Rating Scales (QRS) and supporting centres to embed quality teaching and learning practices.

You’ll work closely with the broader Practice team to ensure accurate QRS self-assessments, validate results, and identify opportunities for targeted and effective practice uplift across centres.

Your Impact:

 As a Practice Partner QRS, you will:

• Act as the first point of contact for all QRS-related queries and guidance.
• Deliver on-demand, virtual coaching and advice to support quality practice.
• Build educator capability through reflective conversations and feedback on QRS self-assessments.
• Validate and assure self-assessment outcomes, providing insight to Practice Partners.
• Collaborate with Specialists to identify trends and share data insights that inform continuous improvement.
• Contribute to assurance of teaching and learning delivery aligned to QRS scales and items.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Car Allowance, Laptop and Phone
• 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 agreed with line manager).
• Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year qualification) in Early Childhood Education
• Strong, recent experience in early childhood teaching and practice leadership (birth to 8 years)
• Deep knowledge of the EYLF, NQS, and relevant state-based learning frameworks
• Understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Excellent communication, reflection, and collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel across regional NSW and ACT
• Current Working with Children Check

How to apply

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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. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions – for further information and support, email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

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

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: ALEXANDRIA, SYDNEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time