Program Director

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the implementation of early childhood education programs across various locations.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Developing, managing, and evaluating program initiatives and collateral to support teachers.
• Designing and delivering professional learning content, as well as leading teacher networking and professional development sessions aligned to national/state perspectives and meeting teacher accreditation/registration needs/requirements.
• Providing guidance, support, and resources to stakeholders to enhance ways of working.
• Recognizing and responding to safety issues proactively and supporting centers to comply with relevant legislation, including Child Protection, National Regulations, and Workplace Health and Safety.
• Maintaining currency of Goodstart Teacher Registration/Accreditation procedures for centers and teachers and supporting teacher registration/accreditation compliance audits.
• Collaborating with the Learning and Development Team to design and deliver professional learning opportunities for center-based staff as required.
• Working with the People team in the attraction and retention of teachers and maintaining the Teacher Professional Program Intranet page.
• Supporting inclusive practices in center's educational programs and practice.
• Promoting quality and continuous improvement in early childhood education and care within the organization.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Minimum 4-year Early Childhood qualification from a recognized university.
• Extensive and recent practice-based early childhood teacher education experience (aged birth to 8 years).
• Sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, other State based approved/recognized learning guidelines, and the National Quality Standard.
• Teacher registration/accreditation at proficient level (NSW, SA, VIC, WA, QLD).
• Working knowledge of or the ability to acquire relevant State or Territory legislation and National Quality Framework.
• Experience of supporting a team and being a team member.
• Sound understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Car allowance, laptop, and mobile phone.
• Work for an organization committed to excellence in early years practice and learning outcomes.
• Significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training, and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
• Be part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion, and purpose.
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take-home pay.
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%).
• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs.
• Discounted healthcare and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA.
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple, and Dell products, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams 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.