Manager Early Childhood Programs

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government -Department of Education Full time

Manager Early Childhood Programs
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Ongoing Full-Time
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Location: Sydney CBD
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Hybrid Role, Flexible Work Life Balance

About the Department of Education


The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

About School Infrastructure


School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school.

This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

About the role


Manages the development and oversight of best practice property, procurement and contract management for early childhood services, including Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) licenses, Preschool Long Day Care (LDC) leases, as well as Canteens and Uniforms services on NSW Government school sites.


Essential requirements of the role

  • Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood, Property, Project/Contract management or a related field and/or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.

Key knowledge and experience

  • Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

About you


We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced manager to join our Shared Use of Schools team, reporting to the Director, Shared Use of Schools.

You will have solid experience in providing strategic and expertise advice on licenses and leases for the state-wide portfolio.

To be successful in this role, you will provide effective recommendations and guidance to stakeholders on a complex range of issues and priorities relating to Early Childhood, Canteen and Uniform services to ensure effective program delivery and implementation.

You possess strong attention to detail for the coordination of procurement management of licences and leases as well as oversee industry practises.

You enjoy building strategic relationships with stakeholders to facilitate engagement, consultation and information sharing across all program activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
  • Flexible worklife balance
  • Competitive salary
  • 35 hour week

How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

Targeted Question 1
Outline how you have led a team in the past to achieve wider organisational objectives.

Targeted Question 2
Describe how you handled a complex issue that required problem solving? What was the outcome?

Closing date: 11 May 2023 at 11:59pm.

  • A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months._


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