Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment. Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Pedagogy & Practice Manager to lead educational excellence across our growing portfolio of services. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply passionate about curriculum, intentional teaching, reflective practice, and mentoring educators to deliver exceptional outcomes for children. You will work closely with Centre Directors, leadership teams, and educators to strengthen educational programs, embed best practice, and create a culture of continuous improvement across all centres. What This Role Looks Like As our Pedagogy & Practice Manager, you will: Lead and support high-quality pedagogical practices across all services Mentor and coach educators and Centre Directors to strengthen curriculum and teaching practices Drive reflective practice and continuous improvement aligned with the EYLF and NQF Support Assessment & Rating preparation and quality improvement planning Conduct centre visits, observations, and practice reviews Identify opportunities to enhance educational outcomes and educator capability Promote inclusive, engaging, and child-led learning environments Support compliance and operational readiness while maintaining a strong focus on educational quality Why People Step Into Roles Like This Join a growing organisation that genuinely values educational excellence Opportunity to influence pedagogy and practice across multiple centres Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities Competitive salary package super incentives from time to time Up to 50% childcare discount $50 per month wellness allowance $1,000 referral bonus EAP (Sonder) for confidential support Study support and clear progression pathways About You You are a confident educational leader who can inspire teams and elevate practice across multiple services. To be successful, you will have: Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQF, and National Regulations Demonstrated experience in educational leadership within early childhood education A genuine passion for pedagogy, curriculum, and educator development Experience supporting services through Assessment & Rating Strong mentoring, coaching, and relationship-building skills The ability to influence, guide, and motivate teams toward excellence A collaborative and solutions-focused mindset Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks. By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process. We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Do not miss out on this great opportunity! If you are open to a conversation, apply or reach out directly. Happy to chat before anything formal. Please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or call 0485 982 484 for more information.
