An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced early years professional to join the South East Region's collaborative Partnerships and Programs team.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a high-performing team, submit your application now.

Job details

About the Department of Education:  

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.  

About the Role:

This role is responsible for:

• Leading and supporting early years initiatives that strengthen inclusive pathways for young children and their families.
• Promoting positive transitions into kindergarten and schooling, and enhance the quality of pedagogy across learning environments.

Through strong partnerships and evidence-informed practice, the successful candidate will contribute to improved learning, development, and educational outcomes for young children. 

In addition to the key responsibilities of this role, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), and the Australian Curriculum, enabling the development of a shared professional language and supporting seamless learning experiences across educational settings.

This is a highly collaborative role, requiring close partnership with the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, state schools, internal regional stakeholders, and community partners. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a sense of belonging, engagement, and continuity of learning for our youngest learners.

A teaching qualification with a focus on early childhood education or the early years is highly desirable.

Interested? To Apply:  

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 2-page response to the competencies section of the attached role description.   

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.  

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions. 

Documents

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

• SER699494_26P - Role Description (PDF, 273KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants