Quality & Compliance Leader — Education & Care Services

Burgmann Anglican School; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgmann Anglican School is seeking a Quality and Compliance Leader for its Education and Care Services across the Valley and Forde campuses. You will provide leadership to the Early Learning Centre, Preschool and OSHC programs, ensuring alignment with the National Law and Quality Framework, and guiding Quality Improvement Plans and the Assessment and Rating process.

You will mentor educators, embed a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement, and collaborate with Educational Leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.
• Sound knowledge of the Education and Care National Law and Regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with Assessment and Rating and Compliance Audit processes.
• Current First Aid Training – Education and Care setting (HLTAID012).
• Current mandatory Child Safety and Child Protection Training certificates.
• Food Safety, Handling and Hygiene Training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Friendly and approachable demeanour.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct leadership support to programs during periods of leadership absence including Head of Early Years, Service Directors and Educational Leaders and other relief as required.
• Implement and manage a range of systems and processes that keep children safe and service operations strong, including risk management, internal audits, service records and Assessment and Rating readiness.
• Ensure the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations are implemented, contributing to the regular review of policy and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Ensure safe, nurturing, quality learning environments for all children, collaborating with Service Directors and Educational Leaders to create environments that promote learning though play and associated risks are managed appropriately.
• Build secure and respectful reciprocal relationships with educators, staff, children and families, ensuring the needs of children are met through collaboration and consultation.
• Mentor and guide educators to develop a culture where critical reflection is embedded into everyday practice, professional growth is supported and compliance is embedded into daily practice and approached with confidence
• Staying abreast of current developments in Early Childhood education, to strategically plan for and implement improvements in pedagogy and curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with staff and parents including supporting opportunities for concerns and complaints to be raised and actioned.
• Work collaboratively across Early Years programs, contributing to a team approach to facilitating smooth transitions between Early Years programs.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational

Problem-solving

Time management

Interpersonal

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Job description

Burgmann Anglican School is seeking a Quality and Compliance Leader for its Education and Care Services across the Valley and Forde campuses. You will provide leadership to the Early Learning Centre, Preschool and OSHC programs, ensuring alignment with the National Law and Quality Framework, and guiding Quality Improvement Plans and the Assessment and Rating process.

You will mentor educators, embed a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement, and collaborate with Educational Leaders