Address- Receive generous Salary Packaging benefits + 11% Super contribution + car allowance
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements + work across our Kids First Child & Family Centres; on the lands of the Wurundjeri People
- 3 days additional leave over Christmas and New Year
Kids First is a child, youth and family services provider and early years education specialist. We have proudly been at the heart of community care in Victoria since 1896. If you are looking to be a leader and mentor for early childhood staff and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.
Demonstrate the merit of brilliant leadership for social good while sharing your passion for Early Childhood Education & Care, as we know this is a vocation, not just a career!
Your new role
- Build strong and collaborative, partnerships, culture, and community relationships.
- Support and supervise the implementation of a high-quality educational program aligning to Kids First Early Years Education Program - Kindergarten Model (EYEP-KM).
- Provide a model of excellence across Kids First Child & Family Centres, ensuring a quality early childhood program reflects the principles, practices and learning outcomes described in the VEYLDF and NQS.
- Provide direct supervision, facilitate planning days, oversee staff training days and provide day-to-day support to Lead Teachers.
- Manage operational compliance and staff rostering in accordance with funding guidelines.
About you
- Diploma, Bachelor, or other relevant qualification in Early Childhood.
- Excellent understanding of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 and Education and Care National Law Act 2010 and VEYLDF.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams of educators, overseeing program development, continuous improvement and influencing change positively and harmoniously.
- Proven skills and knowledge in computer and administration, including enrolment data base systems and the ability to multi-task, meet timelines and work under pressure, while meeting program deliverables.
How we reward you
- An organisation that truly lives its values.
- Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this.
- Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- Be entitled to up to 5 days cultural leave per year.
- Accrue leave faster when you register with our Rostered Day Off agreement.
- We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas.
- Access our Staff Wellbeing Program.
Don't delay, apply now!
Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.
For inquiries about the position, please contact Jodi Spratling, General Manager, Early Childhood Education and Care on 0475 959 ***.
Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.
Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).
