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Opportunity to shape the future of early childhood education
The Department for Education has an opportunity for an experienced leader to lead strategic educational transformation in government preschools across the state.
This is your opportunity to make a system-wide impact by supporting preschool leaders, embedding innovative practices, and positioning government preschools as the service of choice for families.
If you're passionate about early childhood leadership and ready to drive meaningful change across our preschool system, we want to hear from you.
Why Work With Us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About The Role
The Director, Quality Preschools provides strategic and innovative educational leadership for the realisation of the Department for Education's strategic priorities for preschools. The Director has comprehensive knowledge and experience of early childhood leadership, quality, regulation, compliance, curriculum, and pedagogy to guide quality improvement across the system and positions department preschools to meet or exceed the National Quality Standard.
The Director works in partnership with Education Directors and Local Education Teams to drive effective implementation of evidence-informed change, system-wide strategic objectives, reform and continuous improvement across preschools.
The Director works collaboratively with the Office for Early Childhood Development and the Future Education Models team to embed preschool reform initiatives in ongoing strategic and operational policy, procedures and practice and ensures that preschool leaders experience responsive and effective support for change and improvement.
They foster collaborative relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders to achieve both excellence and equity, to raise the profile of government preschools and position government preschools as a service of choice to strengthen public education pathways.
What We Are Looking For
* Deep expertise in early childhood education theory, NQS, EYLF and play-based curriculum design
* Strong strategic planning and analytical skills with proven success in high-pressure environments
* Track record as a high-achieving educational leader focused on growth, equity and safety
* Experience building and leading diverse, high-performing teams with clear performance standards
* Excellent interpersonal skills including coaching, mentoring and conflict resolution
* Ability to engage stakeholders and community partners to achieve key outcomes
* Proven capacity to translate education policy into effective classroom and school practice
Qualifications
Experience leading in a large and complex organisation at an executive level, ensuring the translation of priorities into executed deliverables.
Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Kathryn Jordan, Executive Director, Preschools and Early Childhood Services, via tel: or email:
Application Instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 3-year contract.
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Quality Assurance, Management, and Education
* Industries
Government Administration and Education
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