• Newly created position
• Full time - Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2026
• Hybrid work environment
• $78,000 - $85,000 per annum

About the Organisation:

Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) is a not-for-profit membership association supporting over 1350 early childhood education and care services to deliver our vision of excellence and equity in early childhood education and care. We advocate, lead, and influence all levels of Government for policy, funding, and regulatory arrangements that deliver quality and sustainable outcomes for our members and the early childhood education and care sector.

Position Summary:

As the Best Start, Best Life Reform and Engagement Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting Victorian community-based services to deliver efficient, high-quality kindergarten programs for three and four-year-old children in alignment with the reform's roll-out schedules. You will also be responsible for promoting the benefits of these reforms.

Key Objectives:

• Collaborate with various sector stakeholders, including engagement with the Department of Education and service providers.
• Provide guidance and support to Victorian early childhood education and care services.
• Support change management and communications related to the Best Start, Best Life reforms.
• Be accountable for achieving the identified outcomes of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement training opportunities and resources to support the implementation of 3-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep programs.
• Provide advisory and case management support to community-based early childhood education and care services.
• Develop and implement tools to assist members in planning for the attraction and retention of a high-quality workforce.
• Lead and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Provide tailored, professional care and advice to operators of early childhood education and care services to ensure they align with ELAA's vision of excellence and equity in early childhood education and care.

Contact Information:

If you would like further information about the position, please contact ELAA Business Unit Manager-Member Solutions, Katrina Nightingale, at [email protected] using the subject line: Advisor - Best Start, Best Life Reform and Engagement enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To learn more about ELAA, visit their website at www.elaa.org.au.

This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the early childhood education and care sector by supporting the implementation of important reforms and advocating for excellence and equity. If you have a passion for early childhood education and care, along with the necessary skills and experience, this role could be a great fit for you.

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and interviews may occur before the anticipated closing date on 1 December. The successful applicant will be required to have a current Working with Children Check.