Are you motivated to support early childhood services, schools and communities to ensure every child has a strong start in the early years? Darling Downs South West Region is seeking someone who is evidence-informed, dynamic and accountable when it comes to achieving improvement through early childhood partnerships and programs. The Partnerships Facilitator, Early Childhood will be responsible for enabling services, schools and communities to improve engagement, participation, transitions and wellbeing in the early years. The successful applicant will work with key leaders in a community to develop and enable place-based plans through effective partnerships with early childhood education and care services, funded early years programs, schools and communities. Travel and overnight stays are required.
We have 2 vacant positions. 1x permanent and 1x temporary until 31 March 2026

Job details

The Darling Downs South West Region is on the western slope of the Great Dividing Range in Queensland and covers an impressive 480,000km2 of land. Our region offers dynamic work environments as well as an affordable and community-oriented lifestyle, with access to essential facilities and diverse experiences for singles and families.

About the Role

As the Partnerships Facilitator, Early Childhood you will:

• Develop effective partnerships and support communities to implement place-based approaches to improve outcomes for children and families based on early childhood data.
• Work with stakeholders and other identified partners to plan implementation of early childhood initiatives, including monitoring and evaluation to improve performance within the region.

Responsibilities include:

• Implement early childhood specific initiatives, prioritising the participation and engagement of all children in development and learning pathways; and in quality transitions, that lead to successful educational outcomes and wellbeing.
• Access and analyse information sources such as economic and demographic data, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector performance data, regional development plans, local government planning documents, recommendations and papers to inform planning and coordination, advice and support
• Prepare quality project plans and reports, as well as submissions, briefs and correspondence to provide advice to the Manager to inform decision making and ensure outcomes are delivered in a timely and effective manner..
• Identify local priorities and address emerging issues and trends to build community capacity and enhance performance to optimise quality outcomes for children.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and clients to collaborate on early years priorities relating to early childhood.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Provide a written response to each of the following questions. The response to each question should be no more than 500 words (1500 words total).

1. The Partnerships Facilitator role involves building intentional and enduring relationships with a range of stakeholders. Share an example of a successful partnership strategy you have implemented, including how you tailored your communication style to suit different audiences, circumstances and urgency. Was the desired outcome achieved? Why or why not? What did you learn through the process?
2. Describe how you have planned and delivered an initiative that has improved outcomes aligned with organisational goals, based on data and evidence. Explain why and how you have coordinated support with other partners to deliver outcomes. How did you monitor and report on outcomes?
3. Working across communities and partners, this role requires both autonomy and teamwork, with a strong line of sight from evidence to outcomes. Describe your preferred learning styles, including how you respond to feedback to improve performance. Include an example of how you have overcome a challenging situation in your response.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

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.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR633038_25P Role Description (PDF, 163KB)
  Role Description