Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Gunnedah, NSW

Centre: Goodstart Gunnedah

Employment Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Pay: $42.08 - $63.86 p/h + Super

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• 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

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 Gunnedah:

Are you ready to take the next step in your teaching career and make a real difference? At Goodstart Early Learning Gunnedah, we’re offering an amazing opportunity for an Early Childhood Teacher to join our close-knit, supportive team in a centre where your work will truly matter!

Located in the heart of the culturally rich Kamilaroi lands, our 66-place centre is more than just a workplace—it’s a community where you can leave your mark. Whether it’s nurturing babies in our nursery, guiding toddlers, or inspiring young learners in our junior preschool and preschool rooms, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping children achieve their full potential.

• A Rostered Day Off (RDO) to help you maintain that all-important work-life balance.
• A dynamic Kindergarten room where you’ll lead up to 20 children per day, creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences.
• 6 hours of dedicated programming time each week to focus on crafting creative and impactful educational programs—without being pulled off the floor.
• Convenient location close to schools, shops, and main roads, so you can enjoy the best of Gunnedah’s relaxed lifestyle with easy access to amenities.

This is your chance to support each stage of childhood development, with the backing of a passionate, experienced team. Come and be part of a thriving, supportive community that values education and provides opportunities for professional growth.

 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 Graduate Teacher starting salary is $80,000)
👨‍💻 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
💆🏽‍♀️ 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 of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• New South Wales – Hold active accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

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

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. We encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or email our Talent Acquisition Partner, Salena Vo on svo@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.

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Posting Notes: GUNNEDAH || NSW || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || SF:00 || Bachelor (ECT) 3yr || Full-Time