Curriculum & Quality Advisor

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare fee discounts

Paid Birthday Leave

Monthly team lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Aspire Early Education is seeking an Inclusion & Curriculum Specialist to join our Curriculum & Quality Department at Support Office in Melbourne. This role shapes best practice across our centres and drives inclusion at the heart of early education.

You will provide curriculum leadership across Aspire services, mentor educators to adapt programs for diverse backgrounds and needs, and develop ILPs with families and allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ACECQA-equivalent.
• Bachelor in Inclusion Support is essential.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Inclusive Education or Disability Studies are highly regarded.
• Current Working With Children Check and Child Protection training, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide curriculum leadership across Aspire services, ensuring EYLF, NQS, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive inclusive practices, mentoring educators to adapt curriculum for diverse needs.
• Advocate for equity, embedding inclusion into everyday practice and guiding services to exceed standards.
• Develop ILPs collaboratively with educators, families, and allied health professionals.
• Act as a mentor and coach, fostering reflective practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Inclusion & equity

Mentoring educators

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Bachelor in Inclusion Support

Postgraduate qualifications in Inclusive Education

Working With Children Check

Job description

Aspire Early Education Melbourne VIC Full time Curriculum & Quality Advisor Based at Support Office, South East Suburbs, Victoria

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is a growing organisation dedicated to connecting, learning, and growing together. We’re seeking an Inclusion & Curriculum Specialist to join our Curriculum & Quality Department at Support Office. This is an exciting new role offering the opportunity to shape best practice across our centres and drive inclusion at the heart of early education.

Why Join Aspire?

• Childcare fee discounts across Aspire centres
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Monthly team lunches
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available 24/7
• Professional development & networking opportunities
• Supportive leadership team and a culture that values inclusion, growth, and wellbeing
• A growing organisation with clear pathways for career progression

About the Role

you will:

• Provide curriculum leadership and expertise across Aspire services, ensuring compliance with the EYLF, NQS, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive inclusive practices, mentoring educators to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of children with diverse backgrounds, developmental levels, and additional needs.
• Advocate for equity and diversity, embedding inclusion into everyday practice and guiding services to exceed quality standards.
• Develop Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) collaboratively with educators, families, and allied health professionals.
• Act as a mentor and coach for educators at all levels, fostering reflective practice and continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings:

Core Professional Qualities

• Deep knowledge of early childhood curriculum and frameworks (EYLF, MTOP, NQS).
• Experience in curriculum leadership, mentoring, and quality improvement.
• Knowledge and practical experience in SRF, PRT and QIP writing processes is highly regarded
• Strong understanding of inclusion support and experience working within interdisciplinary teams (desirable: Key Worker model).
• Compliance focus with proven ability to guide teams in meeting and exceeding standards.

Personal & Leadership Qualities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative leadership style and reflective practice approach.
• Passion for inclusion and equity as a non-negotiable value in education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA-approved equivalent) – Essential.
• Bachelor in Inclusion Support – Essential.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Inclusive Education, Special Education, or Disability Studies – Highly regarded.
• Current Working With Children Check and Child Protection training (or willingness to obtain).

Child Safety at Aspire

Aspire Early Education is committed to child safety. We promote the participation and empowerment of all children, including those with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise risk in all environments.