Policy Advisor

Are you ready to make a difference?

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 quality early childhood education.

We are looking for an exceptional Policy Advisor to join C&K’s Quality and Regulation team.

The Policy Advisor is responsible for:

- _Coordinating the development and review process of _the centre operations policy library.
- Developing resources and facilitating training to support policy and regulatory compliance.
- Providing effective and practical advice and information to support the implementation of C&K policies and procedures.
- _Actively seeking policy feedback and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders._
- Please refer to the position description for a full list of responsibilities._

**Selection criteria**
- Hold an ACECQA approved Diploma early childhood qualification or higher. A bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Significant (min. of 5yrs) early childhood education and care sector experience. Leadership/management experience preferred.
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Word.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication including proven ability to develop and facilitate training.
- Highly organised and demonstrated attention to detail.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate collaborative discussion and reflection.
- Demonstrated understanding of early childhood education and care practice and operations, _Education and Care Services National Law _and_ Regulations_, the _National Quality Framework_ and current early childhood education and care best practice, frameworks and guidelines.

**Why C&K?**

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

- **For Children.** Joining C&K means impacting a child’s life journey for the time they spend with us and long after they leave. By nurturing a love of learning in our play-based environments, you’re doing something that truly matters - for now and for life.
- **For You.** So much of what we do depends on you. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow. And you’ll team up with people who value your dedication and care. You will enjoy a range of benefits, including:

- Salary-sacrificing options
- Ability to work from home 1 day per week.
- Live, work and be well with our free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Find a healthy work-life balance with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres.
- **For Always.** At C&K, you’ll help shape the future of the children in our care - and there’s so much more we can do. We’re investing and working hard to find better ways, to deliver quality outcomes for children, families and communities.
- C&K is a child safe organisation. All C&K employees are required to undergo background checks, including a police check. _‘_Restricted Person_s_’ under the QLD Blue Card System can not apply. _

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Kedron, QLD