Director, National Early Childhood Policy & Reform

ACT; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work model

Job summary

ACT Government in Canberra seeks a Director, National Early Childhood Policy to lead national reform efforts within the ACT context. The role involves strategic policy advice to senior executives and the Minister, plus national representation on early childhood education matters.

It requires strong stakeholder engagement and governance oversight across multiple projects. The position is full-time temporary with flexible and ABW arrangements, based in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing large-scale reforms and national policy projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and representational skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Develop innovative approaches within ACTPS values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams delivering national early childhood policy reform and ACT implementation.
• Provide complex, strategic policy advice to Senior Executive and Minister.
• Represent the ACT Government on early childhood education and care matters locally and nationally.
• Manage policy, financial, governance, and implementation activities of national projects according to best-practice approaches and the Wellbeing Framework.
• Oversee communication plans, stakeholder management, and resource management.
• Manage contractual, financial, and governance arrangements including Deeds of Grant and reporting.
• Demonstrate problem-solving with focus on engagement and inclusion.
• Negotiate and collaborate with diverse community and government stakeholders.
• Provide leadership under the Education Act 2004, the ACT Education and Care Services National Law, and related Acts.

Skills

Leadership

Policy leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

ACT Government in Canberra seeks a Director, National Early Childhood Policy to lead national reform efforts within the ACT context. The role involves strategic policy advice to senior executives and the Minister, plus national representation on early childhood education matters.

It requires strong stakeholder engagement and governance oversight across multiple projects. The position is full-time temporary with flexible and ABW arrangements, based in Canberra.