We are seeking a Preschool Practice Coach to join us. Are you an early childhood expert who enjoys coaching other educators? Are you looking for a job where you will have a meaningful impact on building the capacity of the ACT’s early childhood education profession, and on improving the delivery of preschool programs in Long Day Care services? In this role you will coach educators, providing them with tools to enhance the development of specific skills and practices for high-quality preschool programs to support children in their play based program at the Long Day Care service. You will also support Long Day Care services to access and embed professional learning for educators and educational leaders that promotes quality teaching, and so the profession continues to upskill and grow over the long term. Your ability to connect, coach and work directly with educators and educational leaders in Long Day Care services is paramount.The Education Directorate is responsible for delivering educational services to empower each young person in the ACT to learn for life. The Directorate is responsible for the operation of the network of government schools across the ACT and for regulating non-government school and early childhood education providers. Click on the following links for further information about working in the ACT Public Service and the Education Directorate. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory Requirements: Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au) A current driver’s licence is required. Specific (desired) requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications would be an advantage. (Early Childhood (EC) qualifications are highly desirable, including EC degrees focussing on the 0-5 years). Skills and expertise in contemporary early childhood practice and demonstrated achievements in this field would be an advantage. Experience in teaching and/or leading in centre-based services. Coaching experience and/or facilitation skills or experience would be an advantage. Notes: This is a temporary position available from 01 February 2026 until 31 January 2028 with the possibility of permanency. This role will involve daily travel to connect with Long Day Care services and may involve full days away from the physical workplace. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. This position will be designed for flexible work arrangements and activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers may not have a designated workstation/desk and work across multiple Education sites. Our branch is currently working in a mixed-mode of at home and at the ACT Whole-Of Government building at 220 London Circuit and/or the Hedley Bear Centre for Teaching and Learning. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across sites. This position is based in the Directorate’s Education Support Office (ESO) with office-based conditions. How to Apply: Please submit a current curriculum vitae and a maximum two page application addressing your Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities against the Selection Criteria. Your curriculum vitae should include the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance and outlook. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor. You may also be asked to provide further referees. Note: Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act. LI-DNI Note This is a temporary position available from 01 February 2026 until 31 January 2028 with the possibility of permanency.