• Permanent Full Time 
• Band 7 $98,702.19-$110,353.20 per annum + RDO + Super
• October 2021 commencement date

City of Yarra Children's Services is seeking an innovative and passionate leader to guide the pedagogy and practice of a dynamic range of services. Our long day care, OSHC programs, kindergartens and occasional/casual care programs meet the needs of a diverse range of children and families. We pride ourselves on our inclusive practice, investment in our educators practice and opportunities for community partnerships.

We are looking for someone who has demonstrated experience in:

• Current pedagogical practice
• Quality improvement planning
• Implementing pedagogical projects
• Mentoring and coaching
• Event and network planning and delivery
• Public speaking and presentation
• Early Years sector engagement 

This role will lead the pedagogy and practice of service leaders, educational leaders and educators across Yarra's long day care, kindergarten, occasional/casual care, after care and vacation care. 

Key aspects of this role are:

• Working as part of the children's services leadership team. This includes the Children's Services Coordinator; Team Leaders of Early Year and School Age & Occasional Care; Early Childhood Teachers; OSHC & Occasional are supervisors and educational leaders; and centre coordinators.
• Working with services on assessment and rating preparation and the support of service Quality Improvement Plans.
• Supporting service with assessment and rating exceeding themes of embedded practice, reflective practice and community consultation.
• Supporting the voice of the child in community consultation on behalf of children's services and the organisations; and advocating for child friendly city outcomes. 
• Managing the Pre-School Field Officer and Access to Early Learning Facilitator programs; as well as leading inclusive practice across the services and municipality.
• Supporting the roll out of Kindergarten reform, recruitment and potential service expansion.
• Leading the direction of pedagogical projects, unit/branch projects and grant submissions. 
• Supporting educational leaders in their coaching and mentoring of educators.
• Sector engagement including planning and delivering networks, as well as being an active member of sector networks on behalf of Yarra.
• Planning, implementing and delivering professional development sessions and events for educators, the sector and families. 

For further information please contact Deanne Halpin at [email protected], using the subject line: Team Leader - Pedagogy and Practice enquiry via EthicalJobs, or see the Position Description below.

 702466 - Team Leader - Pedagogy and Practice Position Description.pdf

Please note: In your application, the selection panel will assess your CV against the technical skills, abilities, and qualifications of the Position Description as well as your separate responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

*Applicants must hold or be willing to undertake current certificates in Level 2 First Aid, Asthma Management, and Anaphylaxis Management.

**This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working With Children Check, Pre-Employment Medical Assessment and Psychometric Assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.