Childcare Jobs - Support office, Full Time - Southbank VIC, Australia

More Than A Job. A Rewarding Career

At Only About Children, our unique approach to early years learning goes beyond education to encompass the health and wellbeing of every child in our care. We call this The OAC Way. We operate over 80 campuses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and provide high-quality early years education and care to over 8,000 families.

Our proposition is different and so is our attitude.  We're passionate, happy, knowledgeable and approachable. Critical to our success are the great people who work here. Our success relies on you; passionate professionals who can work as a team.

We are proud to offer more than childcare. A place to grow.

About The Role

As Education and Quality Partner, you will play a key role in delivering the OAC Way – Our unique approach to early years learning. You'll work closely with our Operations, Quality and Education leadership teams to support our campuses in achieving excellence in pedagogy, practice and compliance.

This role is responsible for providing technical, professional and strategic support across our network, ensuring our curriculum, quality standards and educational practices align with the NQF requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support campuses in maintaining high quality education, practice and care through coaching and training
• Partner with Quality Assurance to comply with the National Quality Framework and related legislation
• Lead the Educational Leadership Framework with the Education leadership team, mentoring and guiding campus leadership teams
• Collaborate with regional teams to implement the OAC curriculum and pedagogy consistently across all campuses
• Develop and deliver training content
• Provide expert guidance on A&R processes, ensuring campuses are always A&R ready
• Stay up to date with sector best practices and regulatory changes and proactively share knowledge across teams
• Assist with new campus integrations, including practice setup, staff training, and policy implementation.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Early Childhood Education from an ACECQA recognised university
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and experience in early childhood education leadership
• Expertise in National Quality Standards, compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience delivering professional development and coaching to early childhood teams
• The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving, communication and leadership skills
• A valid Australian drivers licence and access to a car (essential)
• The ability and willingness to travel to campuses across Victoria as part of your role

What's in it for you?

• Flexible work options
• Competitive pay with annual performance & salary reviews.
• 50% discount on childcare fees.
• 2 Additional wellbeing days.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Multiple career development opportunities within a rapidly growing business.

Only About Children is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment where children's safety, wellbeing, and rights are respected. We have a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and are dedicated to safeguarding children from harm. All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before beginning employment. Additionally, throughout the recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure the suitability of all candidates for working with children.

At Only About Children we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.