Early Childhood Teacher

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Goodstart Pascoe Vale is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher to join the two-level centre in Pascoe Vale, full-time hours 38. You’ll lead purposeful teaching, build strong relationships with families, and contribute to an EYLF program while collaborating with the centre leadership to achieve outstanding outcomes for children. The role offers competitive pay and benefits including 50% gap-fee discounts, parental leave, PD, and a mentor in a not-for-profit setting. To apply, hold an ACECQA-approved Bachelor or Master in ECE and current VIT registration, tailor your application to pedagogy and family partnerships, and apply early; contact Shelby Mujkanovic at 1800 222 543 or [email protected] with questions.

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Role: Early Childhood Teacher 

 

Location: Pascoe Vale

 

Centre: Goodstart Pascoe Vale - Brand new service opened in Feb 2026!  

 

Employment Type:  Full Time - 38hrs per week 

 

Pay: $45.45 - $68.53 per hr  

 

• 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 Pascoe Vale: 

• Brand new, purpose-built centre,  is thoughtfully designed across two levels  
• Beautiful natural outdoor environments with veggie gardens, sandpits and discovery paths that support play-based learning 
• Work for Australia’s largest not-for-profit early learning provider, with access to professional development, career pathways and job security 
• Teach in a centre that values pedagogy, guided by the EYLF and supported by strong professional professional practice

 

 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 starting salary is $86,000 for a 3-year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4-year Graduate Teacher) 

• 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 

• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price 

• 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 or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved) 

• Hold active registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) 

 

 

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.  

 

Have a question? Contact Shelby Mujkanovic from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email [email protected]

 

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 [email protected]