Early childhood improvement manager (moe)

Early Childhood Improvement Manage - Ongoing / Full Time

Early Childhood Implementation Branch, Inner Gippsland Area, South‐Eastern Victoria Region, SRS

The purpose of this role is to lead the area‐based implementation of Victorian Government early childhood initiatives in an effective and timely manner. The role maintains and develops positive stakeholder relationships with early childhood service providers, including Early Childhood Management organisations and the wider Early Childhood service system at a local level, to ensure coordinated efforts to support access and participation for all eligible children in quality kindergarten programs.

The role manages a team that includes Kindergarten Improvement Advisors and Performance & Planning Advisors, and in some areas may also manage a Funding Advisor. It works closely with the regional Early Childhood Implementation Division and the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division, and contributes to financial management and the area leadership team.

• Lead the Early Childhood Improvement Branch.
• Provide high‐level advice, both centrally and regionally, on issues affecting the implementation of early childhood initiatives.
• Promote and maintain solid relationships with key stakeholders and with central and regional executives at the Department of Education.
• Promote and lead early childhood initiatives implementation, taking a multi‐disciplinary approach with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use evidence‐based practices and sector knowledge to support and advise early childhood service providers.
• Provide advice to the Executive Director Area.
• Provide line management and support to team members.
• Work collaboratively and strengthen area connections with the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division.
• Implement quality assurance measures to ensure that early childhood initiatives are delivered in line with departmental requirements.
• Contribute to the wider area‐based leadership team.

• Desirable: A Bachelor's Degree in Education – Early Childhood.
• Desirable: Recent relevant experience in an early childhood setting, or other clearly relevant and transferable knowledge and skills.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.