Role: Centre Integration Partner

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Deliver impact at scale. Bring new centres to life. Shape the future of early learning.

We’re Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.

With 16,500 “Goodstarter” team members across nearly 700 centres supporting 70,000 children, we’re Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care, and we’re driven by impact, not profit.

We’re now looking for a Centres Integration Partner to play a key role in delivering new centres, transforming environments, and supporting our growth and innovation across the country.

Our Role:

As a Centres Integration Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing new centres to life and supporting transitions across our national network. From greenfield builds to acquisitions, relocations, re-openings and divestments, you’ll lead the end‑to‑end integration process to ensure every centre is ready to provide an exceptional experience from day one.

This is a dynamic, hands-on role where no two days look the same. You’ll collaborate with Centre Services, Property, Operations, Pedagogy, Quality, Workforce Planning, IT, Family Services and more, shaping environments where children can thrive.

Your Impact:

• Lead the integration and setup of new and transitioning centres nationally
• Manage multiple projects from planning through to delivery and handover
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Property, IT, Quality, TA, and Operations
• Ensure centres are fully equipped, compliant, and ready to deliver high-quality learning environments
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, tools, and ways of working
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver seamless centre openings and transitions

What Goodstart can offer you:

• 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
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• 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:

Essential:

• 3+ years’ experience in program or project management, managing multiple concurrent projects
• Strong organisational, coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in complex, matrix environments
• Strong communication and relationship-building capability
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with a commitment to delivering quality outcomes
• Flexibility to travel nationally as required
• Growth mindset with a continuous improvement focus

• Current QLD Blue Card

Desirable:

• Project management qualifications or certifications
• Experience in early learning, centre openings, or property-related project environments

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.

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

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 deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

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.