Child Protection Partner

Location:

Murarrie, Brisbane (however, open to alternative locations for the right candidate)

Employment Type:

12-month Fixed-term, Full-time

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people!

Centre directors, educators, and centre support teams all work together to make a real difference for children in the first five years.

Our Role At Goodstartwe amplify and promote the voice and rights of children to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from child abuse, neglect and harm.

Safety is our number one priority.

Are you passionate about safeguarding children from child abuse, neglect and harm?

At Goodstart, we’re deeply committed to the safety and well‑being of every child. As a Child Protection Partner , you’ll play a vital role in supporting our centres to respond to safeguarding concerns, child protection matters, and potentially harmful situations involving children. Your guidance will help ensure that all children in our care feel safe, are safe, and continue to access high‑quality early learning.

If you’re organised, calm under pressure, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Impact:

Join a skilled and supportive national team focused on safeguarding children and responding to child protection concerns, abuse, neglect, or harm

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of more than 70,000 children across Australia

Work directly with educators, Centre Directors and leaders to strengthen centre responses and build capability in managing child protection matters

Support centres to take prompt and thorough action in line with child safe policies, state legislation, and reporting obligations

Contribute to continuous improvement and help shape how we respond to safeguarding concerns through strong reporting, data insights and risk mitigation

Be part of a purpose‑led organisation striving to be globally recognised for high‑quality early learning and child safety practices

Access unique professional growth and development opportunities within Goodstart’s broader national team

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:

A current Working with Children Check relevant to your state or territory

Previous experience in a customer‑focused role, ideally with exposure to issue or incident management

The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment and quickly adapt to changing priorities

Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust and provide clear, practical guidance to centre staff

Confidence in following organisational processes, policies, and legislation related to child protection

Previous experience in early childhood education is a bonus, but not essential

Familiarity with child safe principles, child protection frameworks, and the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations (desirable)

Experience managing or responding to safeguarding concerns, investigations, or reportable conduct (desirable)

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to use data and systems to monitor and track reports and trends (desirable)

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

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.

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