Early Childhood Programs Manager

5 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Department of Education Full time
About the Position:
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Early Childhood Programs Manager to lead a high-performing team in the implementation of strategic and operational policy for state-wide early childhood programs and initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: legislative frameworks applicable to the regulation of early childhood, state school operations, state schooling and early years curriculum frameworks, program and budget management, policy writing, governance and risk, stakeholder management, corporate governance and reporting.

As a senior leader in the K-2 Strategy Branch, you will be responsible for supervising a team, coordinating governance and program management activities, managing Ministerial and executive reporting requests under tight timeframes, and leading the implementation of high-profile early childhood programs and activities in Queensland state schools, in partnership with regional colleagues.

Key responsibilities include supporting the Director to lead effective governance, program management, and development of strategic and operational policy for state-wide early childhood programs and initiatives; providing strategic and expert advice on policy, financial, and legislative issues to implement programs aligned to government and departmental strategic objectives; preparing executive briefings and providing informed recommendations to senior management regarding complex strategic issues to support quality executive decision making; and supporting the department's functions as an Approved Provider through knowledge of the National Quality Framework, operational policy, capability building initiatives, and effective program governance.

If you are a strategic thinker and highly organized individual with a passion for early childhood education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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