Kindergarten Improvement Advisor

2 weeks ago

City of Bayside, Australia Department of Education Full time

**About the Department**

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

**About the Early Childhood Improvement Division**

The Early Childhood Improvement Branch ensures a dedicated team supports early childhood services in Bayside Peninsula Area. The branch has multiple responsibilities, including supporting services with kindergarten programs and the implementation of the Best Start Best Life reforms. The Kindergarten Improvement Advisor will need to draw on experience and knowledge in an early learning context, administration of early childhood services and current pedagogical practices.

To be successful in this role you should have excellent interpersonal, influencing, and analytical skills. You will possess a strong understanding of quality early childhood pedagogical practices and a strong knowledge of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). You will play a lead role in strengthening early childhood service collaboration, which will support services through a time of significant reform activity, help create a culture of trust and reflection, and improve transitions for children and families between early childhood services and school.

You will be required to provide high quality opportunities for early childhood professionals to work and learn together, using data to identify and reflect on local issues and problems of practice, and develop solutions that will lead to improved outcomes for children.

This position is located in the Basyide Peninusla Area (offices in Frankston or East Bentleigh) and part time (0.85 FTE).

**Desirable**Qualifications and Experience**

Desirable: Early Childhood or other relevant tertiary qualification

Desirable : Recent relevant experience in a leadership role within an Early Childhood setting or other clearly relevant transferable experience, knowledge and skills

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check

**How to Apply**

Applications should include:

- a resume (no more than 2-pages) and
- a cover letter that outlines why you are suitable for the role with reference to the requirements of the role attributes and Key Selection Criteria (no more than three pages)

**Further Information**

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact **Chelsea Harrak, Senior Kindergarten Improvement Advisor, Bayside Peninsula Area**via **(03) 5194 4231.**

**Applications close** 11:59pm on Monday, 30 June 2025.

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