AddressEstablished in 1940, Gowrie WA is the oldest early childhood Education and Care provider in Western Australia. We are proudly not-for-profit, operating three metropolitan centres and opening our first regional centre in coming months. We have a very rare opportunity for an experienced person to take the role of Executive Lead - Education and Care.
As Executive Lead - Education and Care, you will be responsible for providing overall exceptional leadership, direction, support, assistance, mentoring and coaching to our current and future team of Education and Care Leads (centre leaders), the Quality and Compliance/Educational Leader, and educators. Our Education and Care Leads are high performing integral leaders and managers who promote and support the Gowrie WA purpose and values, and our culture of being positively responsible and accountable. As Executive Lead, you will exemplify our purpose of nurturing the potential of the formative years for the benefit of children, families and community.
The Executive Lead - Education and Care will be responsible for talent acquisition and onboarding, leadership and management, and all duties relating to people, performance and culture. You will work with and alongside the leaders to continuously foster and promote our culture of teamwork and fun, professional and personal development, fairness and equity, inclusion and diversity, recognition and acknowledgement, and responsibility and accountability.
Working in collaboration with the Education and Care Leads, and the Quality and Compliance/Educational Leader, the Executive Lead - Education and Care will ensure legislative requirements are being followed in accordance with the National Quality Framework, and that Gowrie WA centres meet and where possible exceed the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards. You will take pride in working with the Leads and teams to build, maintain, and promote, high quality innovative and sustainable learning environments, quality programs, and service excellence.
The Executive Lead - Education and Care will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and other Executive Leads to grow our organisation in to communities that have a need for high quality Education and Care, in line with our strategic goals. A willingness to be involved with the Gowrie WA Board as required and requested, is essential. The Executive Lead - Education and Care will manage and lead strategic projects, approvals, submissions, reporting, risk management, and applications, and will actively work to promote and market all Gowrie sites and services.
To be successful in this very attractive and rare role, you will thrive in an engaging work environment where you will value collaboration, commitment, robust partnerships, operational excellence, and our fabulous team and organisation.
You will have the following skills, abilities, and experiences:
- A minimum of Diploma level qualification in ECEC or equivalent
- A minimum of two years experience in a leadership/management role
- A thorough understanding of the National Quality Framework and licensing
- A friendly and professional manner, and positive attitude
- A genuine passion for team work, and building engaged, valued, and high performing teams and relationships
- A positive can-do attitude and a willingness to assist, support and mentor
- Demonstrated high level attention to detail and problem solving
- Highly motivated, committed and driven, with the ability to be flexible and manage your time and a wide range of demands
- Willingness and ability to travel
We will offer you:
- A fabulous role where you can grow and develop others, and yourself
- An amazing team and rewarding workplace you will be extremely proud to be a part of
- A generous salary package including professional development allowance
- Discount on early learning fees
To learn more about Gowrie WA, please visit our website and social media pages or email *********@gowrie-wa.com.au. If you would like a confidential conversation about the role, please phone Tonia on 0450100***.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter for this exciting role, to *********@gowrie-wa.com.au.
Gowrie Western Australia has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse. Our organisation is committed to ensuring all children feel valued and safe. We implement and advocate for child safe environments. Robust and transparent vetting and human resource practices are strictly adhered to during the recruitment process inclusive of application, interview and reference checking. Those who apply for a role at Gowrie Western Australia should be conscious that our organisation will carry out thorough checks through references and employment history based on organisational requirements. This helps to ensure we are recruiting the right people for our organisation, and for the safe guarding of children. All members of the Gowrie Western Australia team are aware of child safe practices and must alert leaders if they have any concerns.
