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Practice Partner - Regional QLD


Company : Goodstart Early Learning


Location : Hervey Bay, Queensland


Created : 2025-12-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Location: Regional QLD services (Hervey Bay & Bundaberg Areas) Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you passionate about driving quality outcomes in early childhood education and care? Do you want to make a real impact on teaching and learning for ALL children across regional Queensland? At Goodstart Early Learning, we''re re-imagining what''s possible. Our ambitious 2025 Strategic Direction focuses on delivering the National Quality Framework to an exceeding standard, ensuring every child has access to the highest quality education and care. As a Practice Partner, you''ll play a critical role in uplifting practice across centres in Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, and surrounding regional communities. You''ll be the go-to expert for centre teams, providing on-demand coaching, advice and support to help them achieve excellence in the National Quality Standards (NQS) and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Your Impact Be the first point of contact for centres providing expert guidance, coaching and support to enhance teaching and learning for all children, including those with additional needs. Partner with centres to implement Quality Improvement Plans and drive measurable improvements through the National Quality Standards and Quality Rating Scale. Coach and mentor centre leaders to build long-term capability in teaching, learning and inclusion practices. Provide on-demand advice and solutions to complex teaching and learning challenges, sharing best practice examples and resources across centres. Collaborate with state practice teams and specialists to identify trends, implement continuous improvement initiatives and strengthen centre capability. Analyse centre performance data to inform targeted practice improvements and professional development opportunities. Advocate for children''s rights and champion best practice across all aspects of early childhood education. 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 nonwork needs NotForProfit 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 worklife 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. Youll bring to the table Minimum 4year Early Childhood qualification from a recognised university. Proven track record in teaching and learning practice uplift and experience with children aged birth to 8 years. Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and other statebased approved learning frameworks. Understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Current and valid Working with Children Check / Police Clearance as per relevant state legislation. Passionate about coaching, collaboration and delivering exceptional outcomes for children and teams. 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. 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 *************@goodstart.org.au Were an equalopportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse working environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. Were 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. Supporting our people and protecting our children #J-18808-Ljbffr