Senior Kindergarten Improvement Advisor

Department of Education Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC is seeking a part-time Senior Kindergarten Improvement Advisor to lead improvement initiatives across Early Childhood services and implement reforms under the Best Start, Best Life program. The role involves steering improvement strategies, building capacity with Kindergarten Improvement Advisors, and aligning with regional priorities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills, with

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Early Childhood sector/system.
• Effective leadership and strategic planning skills with the ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify solutions to complex problems and continuously improve processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to build and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of Early Childhood service providers to lead improvement work and reform implementation.
• Lead and work alongside the Kindergarten Improvement Advisors to build capacity of funded kindergarten services.
• Lead key improvement strategies across the Area, including Best Start, Best Life reforms.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

This role will maintain a portfolio of Early Childhood service providers to lead improvement work and reform implementation. The SKIA will lead and work alongside the Kindergarten Improvement Advisors (KIA) to build the capacity of funded kindergarten services, to continuously improve service quality, particularly through the implementation of the Best Start Best Life, Early Childhood reforms.

The Senior Kindergarten Improvement Advisor will need to draw on experience and knowledge in an early learning context, administration of Early Childhood services and current pedagogical practices.

This role may have some line management responsibilities within the team and will be responsible for leading key improvement strategies across the Area.

To be successful in this role the ideal candidate will have the following attributes and capabilities:

• Possess a strong understanding of the Early Childhood sector/system
• Effective leadership and strategic planning skills with the ability to adapt to changing work priorities
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify solutions to complex problems and continuously improve processes
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to build and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

This is a part-time (0.75FTE) fixed term position until 30 June 2029.

About the Branch

The Early Childhood Improvement Branch implements key government Early Childhood policy, initiatives, reforms, and strategies at a local level. The Early Childhood Improvement Branch ensures a dedicated team supports Early Childhood providers and services in Areas. The Branch has multiple responsibilities, including supporting services with kindergarten programs and the implementation of the suite of Early Childhood reforms including, Pre-Prep, three-year-old kindergarten and the Best Start, Best Life reforms, as well as driving improvement in service delivery and outcomes for children across the Early Childhood sector.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

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