Who we are:-
We’re a team who love, learn and grow together every day! We’re passionate about children and believe that the first five years of early education and care are vital to their long-term opportunities in life. We contribute to creating a sense of belonging through cooperation, teamwork, and winning attitudes. In addition, we’re dedicated to providing a safe environment for our families, staff and communities through our professionalism and respect for one another.
What we’re looking for:-
Lead and promote a positive culture and approach to Quality supported by sector-leading systems and processes. Empower, coach and provide resources to educators to create genuine awareness and respect for quality in action. You will be responsible for ensuring effective actions are taken to satisfy department requests and compliance with the Early Childhood National Law and Regulations (and associated legislation) across the organisation. At Affinity Education Group, you will be part of a team who champion Quality every day, inspiring passion and commitment in our teams.
The role
Reporting to the Senior Quality Advisor, you’ll be responsible for:
- Conducting regular detailed quality assessments of critical AEG processes and practices, which align with the National Quality Standards and National Law and Regulations, at an allocated region of centres
- Providing recommendations for ongoing improvement based on the results of the quality assessment that also comply with the National Quality Framework and best practice sector standards.
- Encouraging focus on continuous improvement by effectively coaching and mentoring managers
- Effectively leading in best practice and promote ongoing improvement in the quality of early childhood education and care, business performance and people development.
Qualifications & experience you’ll need to be considered
- Knowledge of ACECQA requirements
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent
- Current Working with Children Check/Blue Card or equivalent;
- Current Driver's Licence and ability to travel interstate (car allowance provided). The role requires bi-monthly travel to Roma and/or Townsville.
- Knowledge of current early childhood legislation
- Experience as a Centre Manager
- Experience in the delivery of training and assessment of staff & processes
- Experience with conducting audits, reporting, and making recommendations
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally
- Ability to set processes and procedures in place correctly the first time
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workflow
Benefits
As a company, we’re proud of creating a workplace culture that combines fun and professionalism. We can offer you:
- Attractive salary package
- Flexible working arrangement
- 50% discount on childcare gap fees
- Fitness and Lifestyle Group memberships
- A professional culture and supportive work environment
- Career advancement opportunities
Permanent Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, based in QLD supporting our centres in and around the Gold Coast aswell as Townsville and Roma.
Feel positive. Feel proud. Make new friends. Laugh. Go home smiling.
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Why work for Affinity?
If you’re looking for a values-led organisation with incredible people making a genuine difference – you’ll find it at Affinity Education Group (AEG). Our mission is to realise potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant head office team. Our incredible culture is defined by our values – Being Completely Connected, Living the Team Spirit, Delivering Outstanding Professionalism, Going Above and Beyond, Creating Shining Stars and (our favourite) Having Serious Fun. To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care, but it doesn’t matter how many centres we’re operating – our Affinity community retains a big family feel, committed to delivering outstanding results in quality early education and care.
At Affinity, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that diversity enriches our work environment and enhances our ability to serve the children, families, and communities we support. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and training. We encourage anyone interested in this role to apply.
A cornerstone of the Affinity Way is our Safety Commitment. As a child-safe organization, our Safety Commitment ensures we prioritize children’s safety, rights, and wellbeing. Additionally, our commitment extends to the rights and responsibilities of our employees and our families. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and encourage open communication and active participation in maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
