At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 116 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow. About the Role: In this role, you will provide broad-scale leadership, mentoring and support across C&K to implement inclusive educational strategies and improve outcomes for all children. Supporting the development and implementation of inclusive practice , encompassing proactive strategies and initiatives in relation to health, safety and wellbeing of children at C&K. Providing strategic direction and support to assist children from priority groups to access early education and care services across Queensland. Working collaboratively to advance improved early childhood developmental outcomes - championing early education strategies in relation to vulnerable families and inclusion. Maintain broad and expert knowledge of current best practice, recommended guidelines and legislation relating to early childhood inclusive education and cultural diversity. Supporting C&K’s advocacy, research and innovation strategies in relation to providing responsive evidence based inclusive educational programs for children and families from vulnerable backgrounds. Supporting C&K centres to meet compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, education standards, and C&K policies, procedures and operational standards in relation to inclusive education. Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow. Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 35% of the gap fee. Be well and prosper with an Employee Assistance Program that includes financial counselling, nutrition coaching, individual counselling and specialist support for LGBTIQA and First Nations individuals. BUPA health insurance discounts Funded Blue Card and National Police Check. Take your career to new heights with professional development opportunities. Support the growth of our teams and earn a $1000 referral bonus reward. Plus so much more. What you’ll bring Bachelor or post-graduation qualifications in Education (Early Childhood education will be preferred) Experience developing and implementing innovative and evidence based inclusion strategies for children in an education setting. Experience in developing and delivering professional learning content for educators to promote an inclusive education style. An understanding or willingness to familiarize the National Quality Framework, and legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to early childhood education and care. Experience in successfully managing programs and projects. Experience in planning, supporting and delivering of new programs and key initiatives to improve business outcomes. You will bring a passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community alongside a team-player mindset - when you join C&K, you join a village of good-hearted, talented people, so you can lean on them as they lean on you. Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always. C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘ Restricted Person ’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System. We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.
