Practice Improvement Area Lead

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

**Role**: Practice Improvement Area Lead

**Location**: Melbourne - Northern region

**Employment Type**: Full time

We're seeking a highly motivated Pedagogy and Practice / National Quality Framework specialist, known at Goodstart as Practice Improvement Area Lead (PIAL), who is focused on developing and supporting their people to make the difference to children and families every day, by creating dynamic and engaged teams across their area.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to be prepared to undertake regular travel within your area. As there is no line management to the centre teams, you will have exceptional coaching and influencing skills and be able to guide and support centres on their practice journey. You will need to be a self-starter, who can work in an autonomous way and can keep pace with a busy workload with competing priorities.

Your Impact;
Train, coach and guide Centre Leadership teams to work in a way of continuous improvement, that supports the National Quality Standards and leads to successful Assessment and Rating results
Ensure centres are at a minimum of meeting the NQS, and have achieved or are setting the journey towards exceeding the NQS
Support Educational Leaders and centre teams to use and embed Goodstart practice related tools to drive high quality teaching and learning
Draw on your strong pedagogical understanding to support educators and teachers to set children up for successful learning
Drive and plan for the implementation of centre-based practice improvements that are closely aligned to the EYLF
Support the state practice improvement team to continuously improve quality programs and practices and share best practice, working closely with the National Pedagogy and Practice team
Support inclusive practices in centre’s educational program and practice

You’ll bring to the table;
Minimum 3- or 4-year University Degree in Early Childhood Teaching or Education
Extensive and recent practice-based early childhood education experience
Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, including Approved Learning Frameworks and the National Quality Standards
Sound knowledge and understanding of high-quality pedagogy and practice
Ability to motivate and drive a team to focus on continuous improvement
Excellent communication, organisation, evaluation and team leadership skills
Champion and advocate the benefits of early learning and high-quality outcomes in the Birth - 5 Environment
Open Drivers licence and preparation for regular travel

What Goodstart can offer you

Salary Sacrifice - Novated Lease, AccessPay, Childcare Fees, Purchased Annual Leave
Childcare Discounts of 15%
Paid Wellbeing days
Paid Parental leave - up to 4 weeks
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA of 8%
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.

We’re Goodstart

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people

From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years. As a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life. Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.

**How to apply**:
Supporting our people and protecting our children

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.

We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team

**Posting Notes**: PORT MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || j2wDept || SF: LI || Advanced/Associate Diploma - Childrens Services or equiv || Full-Time

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