Oshc Pedagogy, Policy and Practice Advisor

Competitive Salary + Super dependent qualifications and experience.
- Full Time | Salary Packaging | Car Allowance | Laptop and Phone provided.
- Not For Profit Organisation | Outside School Hours Care.

**OSHC Leadership Opportunity | 12 month Maternity Leave**

This leadership opportunity is ideal for someone who is skilled at managing diverse operations. You’ll be playing a vital role in the education and care sector ensuring the success of our services across various communities.

You’ll be working in collaboration with our team to ensure efficiency in managing compliance processes and reporting. This role is supported with a comprehensive handover to give you the best start in this position.

**About the role**
- Review and provide recommendations on educational practices and policies.
- Develop and facilitate professional development and training opportunities for Educators, Coordinators, Educational Leaders and supporting roles.
- Drive innovation and improvement in the Education and Care sector.
- Build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Advise clearly and concisely on policies and practices that are in line with best practice, and industry requirements.
- Conduct research and analysis to guide decision making, and improve performance within the organisation.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry changes and share it with stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Area Coordinators to support services.
- Provide onsite support - travel to services, compliance audits and Assessment and Ratings.
- Our services are in Greater Western Sydney and Hills District.
- This role will be reporting to the Senior Manager.
- Possibility for future employment opportunities.

**About you**
- You’re self motivated, efficient, approachable, reliable, proactive, and demonstrate a resilient attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully support frameworks including the My Time Our Place.
- You’re dedicated to developing programs to enhance the future of children.
- You are experienced in Assessment and Ratings, utilizing the Self Assessment Tool or Quality Improvement Plans.
- Prior experience working with children's services to ensure that programming quality areas are met to a high standard.
- Proven ability to collaborate with a large team in high quality service provision.
- Ability to manage complex situations including matters of escalation where appropriate.
- Proven ability in supporting team members to demonstrate best practice in education and care.
- A commitment to professional and personal development as well as a commitment to maintaining current knowledge in education and care sector.
- Establish authentic relationships to gain an understanding of challenges faced by relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to tailor communication to relevant stakeholders through excellent listening skills and written and verbal communication.

**Job Requirements**
- Confident in your knowledge and understanding of the requirements of NQS, NQF, and Regulations.
- Relevant professional experience**, **Diploma, or equivalent qualification ACECQA approved.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a leadership role as a Nominated Supervisor or Area Manager in Outside School Hours Care.
- Have a strong understanding of contemporary curriculum approaches, specifically a thorough knowledge of the approved learning frameworks and relevant research.
- Desired, Pedagogy leader experience.
- Provide first aid in a childcare setting **(HLTAID012)** or be willing to obtain.
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk **(CHCPRT001) **or willing to obtain.
- Current Driver’s License and own vehicle.
- Valid NSW Working with Children Check **(WWCC).**:

- Police Check, National and/or International.
- Covid 19 **Vaccination **_(double Vaccinated)_ or approved **Medical Exemption.**

**Child Safety**:
Looking for an individual that understands, adheres to, and promotes
**The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations**. In your position, you will create a culture, adopt strategies, and take action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.
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