About this job
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Hilliard State School
At Hilliard State School, our core business is to provide outstanding education for your child within a safe and supportive learning environment. We are committed to delivering inclusive, engaging, authentic learning opportunities which provide our students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to reach their potential. We offer many programs to support, extend and enrich our students.
About the Role
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Build and sustain strong relationships with across schools, ECEC services, Early Childhood Development Programs (ECDP) and external stakeholders to promote continuity and collaboration.
- Develop an evidence-based plan, with clear outputs and impact measures to track successes and challenges, that support smooth transitions into and through the early years of schooling, with input from all stakeholders
- Lead the implementation of this plan across the three schools and their ECEC partners.
- Establish regular reporting to the early years network, school leadership teams and regional teams, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with program goals.
- Provide targeted support to children, families and educators during the early years transition phase.
- Deliver professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and understanding of early years development and milestones, as well as the continuity of curriculum and pedagogy from prior-to-school contexts into school settings.
- In this role, you will lead a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to enhance the early years transition program. An early childhood teaching qualification would be advantageous. If you are passionate about achieving impactful outcomes through teamwork, this opportunity could be ideal for you.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response outlining your capabilities in relation to the 'Key Responsibilities' listed in the advertisement.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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