The Organisation

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a community owned organisation whose core business is the provision of quality programs to the community that promotes the best outcomes for children, families and early and middle childhood professionals.

Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a rich heritage and strong values. While each program offers something different, they have all been established to achieve one thing – to give children the best start in life.

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a trusted, respected values-based organisation which provides a holistic suite of quality services that enable Tasmanian children to thrive. Its mandate of ‘Children First’ underpins all its programs and services.

The Role

Reporting directly to Lady Gowrie Tasmania's, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and being a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the role is responsible for leading the strategic and operational direction of Lady Gowrie Tasmania's Early Learning programs, that reflect contemporary approaches to advancing children’s learning and development.

The role of General Manager Education and Care is accountable to effectively lead and manage all aspects of the Early Learning and Outside School Hours programs; including pedagogy, service management and compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience leading and managing Early Childhood Education and Care services, preferably in an executive or senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated capability in developing and guiding others in cultural change.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and engage with research and translate the research into sustainable practice.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate the curriculum and pedagogy to a range of stakeholders to facilitate engagement and partnering.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement and measure outcomes.
• Experience partnering with external organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in working with community partners to achieve a shared vision.
• Experience and or ability in setting up and establishing new services.

Qualification, Certification and Training

• Degree or postgraduate level qualification in early years education.
• Ability to work within and positively advance the mission and values of Lady Gowrie Tasmania.
• A current class C drivers’ license.
• Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Child Related Activity).

Lady Gowrie Tasmania, (LGT) can offer salary packaging plus other benefits identified in the LGT Enterprise Agreement 2021, including paid parental leave, discount for employees’ children who access Lady Gowrie Tasmania Education and Care services, along with support for ongoing professional development to continue personal growth.

A condition of employment with Lady Gowrie Tasmania is you are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (two doses) and/or provide evidence of a medical exemption.

For further information, and a copy of the Position Description please contact Mat Rowell, CEO, Lady Gowrie Tasmanian on 03 6230 6801/ 0439 370 256 or email, [email protected] using the subject line: General Manager - Education and Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Enquiries about working for Lady Gowrie Tasmania are welcomed and encouraged at any time, regardless of current vacancies.

Lady Gowrie Tasmania – ‘Children First’