Childcare Jobs - Quality/Practice support, Full Time - Varsity Lakes QLD, Australia

G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 400+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 45,000 children every day. Our core values of passion, innovation, dedication, compassion, and integrity, unite us on our journey to ensure the health and happiness of future generations where we are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our family of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office team members

The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Learning and Education Professional to join our team to fulfil a parental leave backfill temporary contract. Reporting to our Pedagogy and Practice Manager you will facilitate professional learning for our centre teams, reviewing environments and resources, and working alongside the Education Team for an initial 12 month term, with a possibility of extension.

As a Practice Partner, you will be responsible for fostering the capability of individuals and centre teams by utilising resources and processes designed by the Education Team. The capacity to build effective relationships and mentor and coach educators, teachers, and leaders are central to this role. This role will be performed in a HYBRID capacity with localised travel in Victoria, East of Melbourne and on the Peninsula, supporting centres an, on occasion, interstate travel for a team meeting or professional development.

This role is offered at a fixed term contract for 12 months with the possibility of extension. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Work collaboratively with centre managers, educational leaders, ECTs and educators in centers to support embedded and sustained quality improvements in practic
• Facilitate engaging and interactive professional learning for centre teams using Education Team resources, with consideration to adult learning principles and learning styles
• Implement effective coaching and mentoring strategies to build professional capacity for individuals and centre teams
• Work collaboratively within the Early Learning and Education team to develop and implement centre-specific action plans and facilitate professional learning to address gaps in content and pedagogical knowledge
• Work collaboratively with the QLD leadership team on proactive recruitment and attraction strategies
• Work collaboratively with members of the Early Learning and Education team to determine appropriate learning structures and delivery methods for each centre to maximise engagement and team development
• Operationalise the Education Team Practice Support Program to support efficient and effective processes for improving resourcing, learning environments, practice and pedagogy
• In line with the Education Strategy, maintain strong professional standards of practice and links to relevant training and information to remain current with trending and emerging practices

Essential Criteria:

• Significant experience working in the early childhood education and care sector
• A Bachelor’s qualification in early childhood education is required with proficient registration.
• A deep understanding of all aspects of the National Quality Framework and how this applies in practice
• The ability to share best practice and motivate stakeholders to engage in quality improvement
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring
• A thorough understanding and application of adult learning principles
• Proven experience working in adult education, including both content development and delivery (classroom, desktop and online)
• A Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment is desirable

Benefits Include:

• Attractive salary package with travel allowance or company car
• Hybrid working conditions with work from home available.
• Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
• Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions.
• Dedicated focus on professional growth and development

This is a rare opportunity; if you want a diverse, challenging, and personally fulfilling role, apply now!

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible. G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment