5 reasons why Goodstart Early Learning is recognised as an Employer of Choice

Goodstart Early Learning has been named an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Award 2023.
Here are some of the many reasons why they've won this special industry award.

This accolade recognises organisations with workplaces that ‘maximise the potential of their workforce' and with policies and practices that ‘demonstrate effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention’.

While the Employer of Choice award is for Goodstart, really, this win is recognition for the efforts of their people.

Every day, they come together across the country to deliver amazing outcomes for the children and their families. Shaping team cultures that makes it all possible.

“This award is a testament to our teams’ commitment to provide a nurturing, inclusive, and fulfilling workplace where our employees can thrive.”
- Goodstart Early Learning CEO, Dr Ros Baxter.

So how does everyone come together to accomplish great things at Goodstart?

Goodstart is just. So. Good.

They’re not-for-profit

Good is in the name so doing good is in their practice.

Goodstart was founded in 2010 as a social enterprise by four leading charities that understood the power of early learning to transform the lives of children.
Today, Goodstart Early Learning are Australia’s largest provider of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). And so, they have the power to lobby government on behalf of the sector, which they do, all year-round.

“For every $1 we invest at Goodstart in our targeted social purpose investments, $5.50 of value is returned to children, families and the community.” says Dr Ros Baxter.

Goodstart's leadership and management campaign to improve laws and policies that affect quality early learning. Their goal is to ensure universal, affordable access for all and to protect children.

Their advocacy is a responsibility which they take seriously. So, when you're working at Goodstart, you’ll be joining a passionate team of changemakers and an organisation that’s good to its people.

Epic employee value proposition (EVP)

As their CEO said: “We believe that investing in our team members contributes directly to the positive outcomes we achieve for the children and families we serve.”
It’s the reason why everything Goodstart Early Learning earns is reinvested into its people, practices and programs. So Goodstarters can come to work each day fulfilled and ready to make a difference.

The Goodstart EVP includes heaps of perks and benefits that our people can access such as salary sacrificing, support and discounts.
Striving to provide a good work-life balance, job security and a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. There are many thank you campaigns with managers listening and we providing professional growth opportunities through defined pathways.