AddressAn exciting opportunity has opened up for an energetic, knowledgeable candidate to work for the Department of Education, South East Region to improve outcomes for young children focussed on strengthening protective factors in the early years. This role will specifically concentrate on working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and families based on early childhood priorities.
About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Role:
As the Partnerships Facilitator, you will:
- Work under the direction of the Manager, develop effective partnerships and support communities to implement place-based approaches to improve outcomes for children and families based on defined early childhood data.
- Work with stakeholders and other identified partners to plan implementation of early childhood initiatives, including monitoring and evaluation to improve performance within the region.
Responsibilities include:
- Implement early childhood specific initiatives, prioritising the participation and engagement of all children in development and learning pathways; and in quality transitions, that lead to successful educational outcomes and wellbeing.
- Undertake early childhood specific project-based work to ensure outcomes are delivered in a timely and effective manner.
- Prepare quality reports, submissions, briefs and correspondence associated with priority projects and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and clients to collaborate on early years priorities relating to early childhood.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
