About Us

Early Childhood Australia has been operating since 1938 and is the national peak advocacy body for early childhood in Australia. Our vision is ‘every young child is thriving and learning’ and our work builds the capacity of our society and the early childhood sector to realise the potential of every child during the critical early years from birth to the age of eight. Early Childhood Australia specifically acknowledges the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families, and the past and current injustices and realities for them around Australia.

We offer a commitment to continuous training and development, flexible work hours, great workplace culture and strengths-based environment.

About the role

The ECA Learning Hub Executive Manager is a pivotal senior leadership role overseeing the development and deployment of cutting-edge online learning resources and special projects. As a strategic leader, you will play a key role in aligning our online professional learning initiatives with ECA's values and Strategic Plan, ensuring consistency, and achieving organisational objectives.

As ECA Learning Hub Executive Manager you will:

• Lead and manage the ECA Learning Hub team, providing high-level oversight of projects and initiatives.
• Efficiently manage project timelines, budgets, and resource development.
• Strategically forecast and plan ECA's online learning resources to meet evolving sector needs.
• Maintain professional learning standards and quality control, contributing to organisation-wide policies.
• Collaborate with the Executive team to achieve ECA's strategic and business plan objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the early childhood education and care sector.

About you

As the ECA Learning Hub Executive Manager, you are a dynamic and forward-thinking professional poised to spearhead our online learning initiatives. You embody strategic vision, boasting a proven track record in adeptly managing high-performing teams and propelling projects to success. Your profound understanding of early childhood and adult education, combined with hands-on experience in online professional learning, positions you as a pivotal contributor to the development and deployment of cutting-edge learning resources.

Selection criteria

• Leadership acumen for fostering effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Robust communication skills ensuring consistency and quality in professional learning offerings.
• Demonstrated ability to support learners in an adult learning environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good verbal/written communication skills.

Required

• Tertiary qualification in early childhood education—minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care plus minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Tertiary qualification in adult learning—minimum Cert IV in Training and Assessment plus practical experience in developing and delivering high-quality professional learning.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing a professional team.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated successful project management and budget oversight.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience in the development and delivery of accredited vocational training.
• Familiarity with online learning development, management, and pricing.
• Proficiency in authoring software such as Articulate and Learning Management Systems like Moodle.

This position is full-time, 12-month contract (leave cover position), based at the ECA National Office in Fyshwick, ACT. A current Working with Children Check/Working with Vulnerable People check will be required for the duration of your employment with ECA.

Infrequent out of hour work and interstate travel may be required.

Early Childhood Australia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people. We believe in the strength of an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ community and those with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The life experiences of our employees helps us build strong relationships within our organisation and our clients and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community.

Applicants must be located in and have a genuine right to work in Australia.