Head of Education and Impact

Permanent, full-time role
- Pyrmont offices with hybrid working
- Lead a diverse high performing team

Life Ed Australia is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead their Education and Impact team, a leadership role that makes a real difference in the lives of children across Australia.
- Permanent, full-time role
- Pyrmont offices with hybrid working
- Lead a diverse high performing team

**The Organisation**:
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Life Ed Australia has been at the forefront of childhood education for 45 years, pioneering innovative programs that equip children with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate life's challenges. From our humble beginnings focused on drug and alcohol education, we have evolved to address contemporary issues such as social and emotional learning, respect and consent, online safety, and vaping.

With a dedicated team of more than 130 Educators reaching more than 4,000 schools and impacting over 700,000 children nationwide, we are proud of our growth trajectory and the positive influence we continue to have in communities across the country.

At Life Ed, we believe every child deserves to thrive. Equitable access to health education is important to us. That is why we are striving to reach more children across Australia every year, via our mobile learning centres (vans), pop-up classrooms, in-class delivery and via virtual and online lessons.

We know that the biggest impact happens early in childhood and that children learn their core values at a young age. Tackling tomorrow’s issues today leads to solutions to some of our biggest problems, such as chronic disease and mental ill health.

We teach children and young people aged 3-13 the health, safety and well-being skills to make better decisions throughout their lives, creating a holistic impact on their long-term health.

**The Role**:
As our new Head of Education and Impact, this is your opportunity to take the reins and drive forward our mission of empowering young people to make safer and healthier choices.

As our new Head of Education and Impact, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our programs and ensuring measurable outcomes that drive meaningful change. Working closely with the Executive Leadership team, you will oversee three key focus areas: Program Development, Impact Measurement & Evaluation, and Educator Learning & Development.

Your leadership will empower a team of six talented individuals to deliver high-quality educational initiatives, while fostering collaboration and innovation.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work with key stakeholders to deliver educational leadership of the Life Ed program that is future focused, evidence based, curriculum aligned to best practice frameworks and principles.
- Provide strategic direction and leadership to the Education and Impact team
- Oversee the development of engaging and effective educational content
- Drive initiatives for professional development and learning within the organisation
- Lead efforts to measure and evaluate the impact of our programs
- Forge strong partnerships with stakeholders including affiliate networks, government agencies, and educational institutions
- Ensure successful delivery of government grants and funding opportunities
- Champion our National Education Strategy and promote a culture of continuous improvement

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Strong preference for SYD based but not essential
- Demonstrated experience in education; Bachelor of Education, primary school curriculum knowledge etc.
- Demonstrated experience in education leadership roles, with a focus on program development and impact measurement
- Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a diverse team to achieve ambitious goals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Applied knowledge and experience with curriculum and best practice pedagogy
- Experience working within a federated or matrix organisational structure (desirable)

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**Perks and Benefits**:

- Competitive salary package
- Permanent full-time position with the opportunity for career growth
- Flexible work arrangements with two days in the office (Monday and Wednesday)
- Exciting travel opportunities (approximately 5-6 times a year)
- Join a passionate and dedicated team committed to making a positive impact

**How to Apply**
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