Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Practice Partner to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing coaching and advice on all matters pertaining to quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), ensuring the delivery of nationally consistent and targeted teaching and learning support.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide on-demand, high-quality, consistent and effective advice and coaching support for teaching and learning for all children
* Work directly with a selected group of centres in the delivery of their Quality Improvement Plan actions in a coaching and modelling capacity to build sustainable teaching and learning for all children capability in our centre teams
* Support the implementation and centre-based improvement of the QRS, the NQS, the EYLF and other approved learning frameworks across your state, with a particular focus on high-priority centres identified by the State Manager
* Maintain currency and expert knowledge of QRS, NQF, NQS, EYLF, appropriate state learning frameworks and Australian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) practice
* Work collaboratively with the broader Teaching and Learning for All Children team to identify, develop and implement key practice uplift initiatives and strategies
* Collaborate with cross-functional specialists to co-design, implement and monitor effectiveness of continuous improvement initiatives
* Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant Child Protection Law matters applicable to the jurisdiction and proactive response to child protection matters
* Develop and maintain working relationships with Operations Teams to support safety outcomes for the region and across the state
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will require:
* Bachelor's degree in early childhood education from a recognised university
* Extensive and recent practice-based early childhood teacher education experience (aged birth to 8 years)
* Strong understanding of the A&R process and the Exceeding Themes
* Experience in delivering high-quality training to centre-based teams
* Experience in supporting practice uplift with centre-based teams
* Sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, other State-based approved/recognised learning guidelines and the National Quality Standard
* Sound understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
* Excellent communication, organisational, evaluation and team leadership skills
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your growth and development, including:
* 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
* Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take-home pay
* Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
* 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