Childcare Jobs - Training/Professional learning, Part Time - Sydney NSW, Australia

About Community Early Learning Australia 

Join our team of dynamic professionals who are committed to the advancement of early education and care through providing quality professional learning opportunities. CELA is the peak body for Australia’s early childhood education sector, advocating for quality early education and care for all Australian children. We are a member-based organisation supporting early education professionals through our advocacy, member support line, resources, consultancy, training and events.  

About the role 

As the Professional Learning Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and evaluating in-service sessions and consultancy engagements, liaising and supporting our team of early education specialists, and contributing to business development. This role is three days a week (part-time) as part of a job share arrangement. 

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Evaluate and identify the professional development needs of clients including large service providers for customised Learning & Development sessions and programs 
• Provide support for successful running of professional development sessions  
• Liaise with team of facilitators and L&D specialists to coordinate and align needs of services and clients to facilitators’ skills and expertise 
• Prepare quotation and follow-through with clients for in-service and consultancy sessions 
• Contribute to business development through cultivating new leads and nurturing existing relationships 
• Provide the administrative and logistical support to ensure a seamless workflow throughout the engagement lifecycle 
• Manage resource allocation and workflow to optimise program execution within established timelines 
• Identify and implement processes and automation to benefit efficiency 
• Provide timely communication in response to enquiries through CRM, phone and email 

About you 

You are a highly organised professional with experience and knowledge in learning and development coordination, stakeholder engagement and process improvement. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving and are passionate about supporting the professional growth of the ECEC sector.   

Essential criteria: 

• High-level attention to detail and accuracy 
• Strong understanding of the early childhood education and care sector and experience within an ECEC service   
• Ability to evaluate the training needs of clients/ECEC services to provide the most appropriate professional development offering and/or solution 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including highly developed written communication skills  
• Strong ability to effectively work and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.  
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team 
• Must be tech-savvy with experience using tech systems i.e. CRM and other tech solutions such as Microsoft Office Teams, Zoom 
• Diploma of Early Education and Care or Degree qualification (preferred) 
• Available 3 days a week – preferably Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 

Required documentation: 

• Working with Children Check documentation  

What we offer 

• A collaborative and purpose-driven workplace 
• A role that makes a real impact in professional development for the ECEC sector 
• A remote arrangement if not based in Sydney 
• Access to CELA training resources 
• Tech allowance 

This role is for a fixed period of 9 months with an immediate start. This is part of a job share arrangement.  

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. If suitable candidate is identified before closing date, we may close the job advertisement earlier. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.  

Closing date is March 17 at 9am. 

How to apply:  

Please forward your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to [email protected].