Role: Child Protection Partner

Location: Australia-wide

Employment Type: Fixed-term (12-months), Full-time

Be the support behind safer centres and stronger child protection practices!

If you’re passionate about safeguarding children and supporting teams to do the right thing, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

At Goodstart, child safety is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a Child Protection Partner who can work closely with our centres to guide, support, and strengthen how we respond to safeguarding concerns across Australia.

Our Role:

As a Child Protection Partner, you’ll play a critical role in supporting centres to manage safeguarding concerns, child protection matters, and potentially harmful situations involving children.

You’ll provide guidance, ensure compliance with legislative requirements, and support centres through reporting, investigations, and follow-up actions, helping to create safe environments where children can thrive.

Your Impact:

• Support centres in managing child protection concerns, ensuring timely and appropriate responses
• Provide advice and guidance on reporting obligations across different states and territories
• Assist with investigations, risk mitigation strategies, and incident follow-up and close-out
• Prepare and manage documentation and reporting to regulatory bodies and reportable conduct schemes
• Build capability within centre teams to identify, respond to, and prevent harm
• Coach and support educators and leaders to confidently manage safeguarding situations
• Maintain accurate records and systems to track safeguarding incidents and outcomes
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure strong child protection practices

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:

• Experience in child protection, safeguarding, case coordination, or issues management
• Strong understanding of reporting obligations and regulatory requirements (or willingness to learn)
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and care
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide and support stakeholders
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing needs
• Experience working in a customer-focused or stakeholder-driven environment
• A collaborative approach with a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing
• Working with Children Check (relevant to your state/territory)

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.