Child Protection Partner

Goodstart Corporate•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

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. At Goodstart we 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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)

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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.