Role: Early Childhood Teacher - Toddler Room
Location: East Bunbury, W.A. 6230
Centre: Goodstart East Bunbury
Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
Pay: $47.61 - $71.79 p/h (based on experience) + Super
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 East Bunbury:
Prime Location - Located just 4km from the heart of Bunbury, East Bunbury offers the perfect balance of convenience and tranquillity. Our centre is nestled near the picturesque Leschenault Estuary – perfect for enjoying your breaks at one of the charming local cafés just a short stroll away.
️ Easy Access - Getting here is simple! Goodstart East Bunbury is easily accessible via public transport, with nearby bus stops along Blair Street – a main route serviced by TransBunbury. Check local signage or the TransBunbury website for up-to-date routes and schedules.
Supportive & Fun Team - Become part of a welcoming and collaborative team that values inclusivity, positivity, and connection. With staff tenures ranging from 1 to 18 years, our team offers stability, shared knowledge, and a strong sense of community.
Our Centre - We are a 96-place centre designed to inspire and engage children across six vibrant learning rooms: two Nursery rooms, two Toddler rooms, Pre-Kindy, and Kindergarten. Every space is tailored to support children’s growth and curiosity.
Experienced Leadership - Our passionate Centre Leadership Team brings over 45 years of combined experience. With a dedicated Centre Director, Assistant Director, and Educational Leader, you’ll be supported by mentors who are committed to guiding, inspiring, and empowering their team.
Celebrating Culture & Diversity - We proudly embrace a multicultural community, representing families and team members from New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Italy, South America, First Nations communities, and more. Languages spoken include Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Punjabi, Bangladeshi, Yoruba, Vietnamese and many others – creating a rich, inclusive, and vibrant environment for all.
Our Centre Vision - We honour and support the routines, beliefs, and practices of every family. Our centre is a place where children are encouraged to be themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and develop their unique identity in a nurturing and respectful environment.
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 of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
Current Western Australia Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
Western Australia – hold active registration with the Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRB WA) (applicants studying their Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) may be supported to apply for Limited Registration if certain conditions are met)
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 Smitha Aiholli from our Talent Acquisition Team on (07) 3918 2181 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]
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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Posting Notes: EAST BUNBURY, BUNBURY || WA || Australia (AU) || | SF: LI || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time
