Principal Advisor- Inclusion

Annual salary of $106,000 + Super + Salary Sacrifice
- 2 Days Work from Home per week + Monthly ADO
- Join Queensland’s leading Childcare provider

***For Children. For You. For Always.**

Are you ready to do something that truly matters?

At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education.

But times are changing, and so are we. And although we’re passionate believers that children come first, we know our people must come first, too.

**Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.**
- “Since joining C&K in March 2023, I have embedded myself in the important work of the early learning sector. In my everyday work, I get to collaborate with people who have come from all different sectors. Our central office is full of diverse backgrounds and experience, making C&K a place where expertise of different roles is valued._
- **_Jane Austen - Manager of Advocacy and Communications_**

**About the Role**:
In this role, you will provide leadership, mentoring and support across C&K to implement inclusive educational strategies and improve outcomes for all children.
- Supporting the development and implementation of C&K’s Inclusion Framework, encompassing proactive strategies and initiatives in relation to health, safety and wellbeing of children and educators at C&K.
- Providing strategic direction and support to assist children from priority groups to access early education and care services across Queensland.
- Working collaboratively to advance improved early childhood developmental outcomes - championing early education strategies in relation to vulnerable families and inclusion.
- Maintaining a strong and expert knowledge of current best practice, recommended guidelines and legislation relating to early childhood inclusive education and cultural diversity.
- Supporting C&K’s advocacy, research and innovation strategies in relation to providing responsive evidence based inclusive educational programs for children and families from vulnerable backgrounds.
- Supporting C&K centres to meet compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, education standards, and C&K policies, procedures and operational standards in relation to inclusive education.

**What you’ll bring**
- Bachelor or post-graduation qualifications in Early Childhood education will be preferred
- Experience developing and implementing innovative inclusion strategies for children in an education setting.
- Experience in developing and delivering learning content for educators to deliver an inclusive education style.
- An understanding or willingness to familiarize the National Quality Framework, and legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to early childhood education and care.
- Experience in successfully managing programs and projects.
- Experience in planning, supporting and delivering of new programs and key initiatives to improve business outcomes.

**Why C&K?**

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you.

Here are some things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

- 2 Days per week WFH, a monthly ADO and flexible start/finish times on offer.
- Expand your skills and knowledge with training opportunities, ongoing support and experienced mentors who help you achieve.
- Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa.
- Exclusive Childcare discounts at C&K

**Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.**

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a Prohibited Person or Suspended Educator.

**“We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant."**

Kedron, Brisbane, QLD