Claire Carniato
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Allied Health and Early Childhood Leader with 18 years of experience in the ECEC and Child Protection sectors. Expertise in inclusion, trauma-informed practices, and educator wellbeing. Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams and enhancing workforce capabilities while aligning practices with EYLF, NQS, and organisational priorities at state and national levels.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Team Lead Child & Family Services / Allied Health
Goodstart Early Learning
2018 - Current
- Contributed over eight years at Goodstart Early Learning, including 5.5 years as Team Lead.
- Guided and supported child and family practitioners to implement targeted service deliverables and child-centered, inclusive practices across NSW and QLD.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary working groups to advance child and family service (CFS) learning and practice initiatives.
- Provided mentoring and reflective supervision to enhance CFS team leadership and performance.
- Consistently acted as the interim National Manager of CFS, overseeing service responsibilities and strategic leadership contributions.
- Aligned state-based practices with national frameworks to ensure cohesive service delivery across allied health disciplines.
- Developed and rolled out key CFS training packages, including Educator Wellbeing and Blocked Care, the Escalation Cycle, and Supporting Behaviors That Challenge.
- Expert in aligning trauma-informed practice with EYLF & NQS standards.
Early Childhood & Child Protection Practitioner |
Various Organisations
2007 - 2018
- Ensured quality education and care across various early childhood services for children aged birth to five years.
- Demonstrated thorough understanding of EYLF curriculums and relational pedagogy to enhance learning outcomes.
- Gained two years of experience in frontline child protection, assisting vulnerable children and families.
- Applied trauma-informed practices within multidisciplinary teams to support at-risk populations.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma -
Australian Childhood Foundation
01-2017
Bachelor of Teaching (Birth-5 Years) -
Charles Sturt University
01-2016
Skills
Extensive knowledge of Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC)
Multidisciplinary allied health team collaboration
Expertise in inclusive & trauma-informed Practice which aligns with EYLF & NQS standards
Educator wellbeing & workforce capability
Training design & facilitation
Leadership & stakeholder engagement
Certification
Australian Infant Mental Health (AAIMH) Professional Membership
Timeline
Team Lead Child & Family Services / Allied Health
Goodstart Early Learning
2018 - Current
Early Childhood & Child Protection Practitioner |
Various Organisations
2007 - 2018
Post Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma -
Australian Childhood Foundation
Bachelor of Teaching (Birth-5 Years) -
Charles Sturt University