Kindergarten Improvement Advisor

Department of Education; Mirboo North; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Education in Victoria is seeking an experienced Kindergarten Improvement Advisor to work with funded kindergarten services, improving quality through reflective discussion, advice and capacity building under the Early Childhood Improvement Branch. The 0.8 FTE, fixed-term position runs until 30 June 2029 at Coburg Office.

You should have a background in early childhood education, strong interpersonal, negotiation and analytic skills, and the ability to translate policy into

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational context with a strong understanding of the early childhood education and care system.
• Ability to translate policy into practice and provide high-quality professional learning for kindergarten staff.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support funded kindergarten services to improve service quality.
• Build capacity through reflective discussion, advice and professional learning.
• Contribute to rollout of school readiness funding and Best Start Best Life reforms.
• Collaborate with branches and services across the region.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree or postgraduate qualifications in Education – Early Childhood

Recent relevant experience in an early childhood setting

Job description

Fixed-Term/Part-Time (0.8 FTE) duration until 30/06/2029

About The Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About The Role

Early Childhood Improvement Branches deliver significant Victorian Government early childhood initiatives. Within the Branch, Kindergarten Improvement Advisors will work collaboratively with kindergarten services through reflective discussion, advice and support to improve the quality and capability of funded kindergarten services.

The main purpose of this role is to advise, support and build the capacity of funded kindergarten services to continuously improve service quality, particularly through the implementation of school readiness funding, Best Start Best Life reforms, Three-Year-Old Kindergarten and increased hours of four-year-old kindergarten. You will have experience in an educational context, with a strong understanding of the early childhood education and care system. The role will actively seek to provide high quality opportunities for early childhood professionals to work and learn together. You will need to draw on past experience and knowledge in an early learning context, administration of early childhood services and curriculum delivery.

To be successful in this role you should have excellent interpersonal, negotiation and analytical skills, and possess a strong understanding of quality pedagogical practices.

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or postgraduate qualifications in Education – Early Childhood
• Recent relevant experience in an early childhood setting or have other clearly relevant and transferable knowledge and skills

Work Location

Coburg Office, Hume Merri-bek, North Western Victoria Region

Time Fraction

0.8 FTE, part time, fixed term commencing ASAP until 30 June 2029

Further Information

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information please contact Early Childhood Improvement Branch Manager 9084 9026.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 19/11/2026