- Company: Goodstart Early Learning
- Location: Cremorne, Mackay
- Salary: Pay not listed
Goodstart Early Learning at a glance
goodstart.org.au- Founded 2010
SEC filings mentioning "Goodstart Early Learning": 4 — search EDGAR
Goodstart Early Learning is Australia’s largest not-for-profit early learning provider, formed in 2010 by a charity syndicate. It runs hundreds of centres nationwide (about 649), serves roughly 70,000 children, employs more than 13,000 staff, and is headquartered in Murarrie, Brisbane. Domain: goodstart.org.au.
356 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Educator at Goodstart Early Learning in Cremorne, Mackay
Position Summary
Join Goodstart Early Learning, Australia’s largest early learning provider, as an Educator. At our not-for-profit social enterprise, we are dedicated to improving the lives of Australia's children and their families by ensuring they have the necessary skills for school and life. This full-time role at Goodstart Mackay requires a passionate and committed educator.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality early childhood education in line with national standards and curriculum frameworks.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that promotes the holistic development of children.
- Plan and implement educational programs tailored to individual child needs and interests.
- Collaborate with families to support their involvement in their child's learning journey.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching practices.
What We're Looking For
- A degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to create engaging and child-centered learning experiences.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and improvement.
More About Goodstart Early Learning
Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider, operating over 1000 centres across the country. Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that prepares children for school and life. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we focus on improving the lives of our children and their families.
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Recent news
- ‘Far too long’: Probe into boy’s childcare escape on busy main road - Adelaide Now
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- ‘It doesn’t add up’: Mum questions childcare’s version of son’s escape - NT News
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Working in Cremorne, Mackay
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Role is on-site in Cremorne, Mackay, Queensland. Queensland sits in northeastern Australia, bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific to the east—expect a regional coastal lifestyle rather than a capital-city commute.
Queensland is a state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south, respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and the Pacific Ocean; to the state's north is the Torres Strait, separating the Australian mainland from Pa
Nearest public transit: Grendon Street (bus stop, 713m). via OpenStreetMap
- Elevation 5m (16 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
Early childhood educators at large NFP providers often progress via room lead, educational leader, or centre management paths, building on daily practice with young children and regulatory standards. No role-ladder data was supplied here beyond company scale and the Educator title.
Traits that fit this role
- Sincerity
- Optimism
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Social Orientation
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. — via O*NET
Industry news
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- Parkview Health named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine - Parkview Health
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Community & Social Service occupations earn a national median of $50,878 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Prioritise child safeguarding, age-appropriate pedagogy, clear family communication, observation/documentation, and teamwork under National Quality Framework expectations. No certification list or costs were provided in CERTS.
- How you keep children safe and engaged in a busy room
- Examples of partnering with families and colleagues
- Comfort with documentation and centre routines at Goodstart scale
Strong fit if you want on-site early learning work with Australia’s largest NFP childcare network in regional Mackay. Thin local detail and no salary/cert data—confirm centre specifics, qualifications, and pay with Goodstart directly.
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Listing facts
- Role Educator
- Employer Goodstart Early Learning
- Location Cremorne, Mackay
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted July 22, 2026
- Apply by August 22, 2026
- Overview Full job description on this page (247 words)
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- Hacker News — Ask HN: Is it necessary to be a CS major be successful in the tech sector?
- Hacker News — Show HN: Flywheel.sh – the fastest way to build on AWS
- Hacker News — Hickory (YC S15) predicts when you are going to forget something
- Hacker News — Why Learning to Code Is So Damn Hard
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