• Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
• Lead the delivery of our Early Learning Programs across Gippsland.
• Maximum term, part-time role, 4 days per week
• Access up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits & increase take-home pay

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Early Learning Program Manager oversees and takes responsibility for a range of operational decisions and provides expertise in the early childhood pedagogy, service planning, community development, and management to ensure the delivery of high quality, sustainable and community focused early learning programs for children and families in childhood education, care services and funded programs.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Our people are central - access leadership development.
• Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.
• Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

First and foremost, you will have extensive experience in a people leadership role and a proven track record of leading and inspiring high-performing teams to achieve consumer-centric outcomes.

You will also bring with you:

• Experience leading and developing programs and services in a complex environment.
• A sound understanding of service delivery principles, ideally within Early Education or Care Services.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills and a proven track record of building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships.
• A proven ability to mentor and promote the highest quality consumer experiences based on reflective practice.
• An understanding of Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012/National Quality Standards.
• Financial acumen and the ability to evaluate service performance, including measurement and reporting service outcomes against service goals.

A position description is attached.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through, as we’re keen to engage with someone and may close our advert early.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Kristin Kenwell at [email protected] using the subject line: Early Learning Program Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.