About You

We are looking for a people-oriented professional who can build trusted working relationships with the leadership team across the organization. Self-managing and accountable, you will thrive in a culture of collaboration and partnership with your stakeholders.

Who Are We?

We are passionate about empowering our communities and making a difference by working together under the strategy of ‘Two Ways - One Outcome’.

Our goal is to foster quality living and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.

We aim to build proud, strong, and connected communities!

Primary Objective

The Program Manager, Children’s Services and Libraries is responsible for supporting and leading early childhood learning and development within the Child Care Centre in accordance with the National Quality Framework and Standards, and Council’s strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures, relevant legislation and funding requirements.

About Us

Central Desert Regional Council is a local government authority covering an area of over 282,000 square kilometers. The Council provides a range of services in 12 communities to the north of Alice Springs, including Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala, and Yuendumu, as well as several homelands and outstations. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged, with over 80% of the population being Aboriginal.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the development, delivery, quality assurance and evaluation of culturally responsive early childhood educational programs and practices that are aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework and in accordance with the National Quality Standards for Children’s Services.

Supervise, coach and mentor the team and drive team practices to deliver quality services.

Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures, including incident responses, in the delivery of all aspects of the service.

Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements including statutory requirements, financial, human resource, funding, and contract management.

Manage the implementation, maintenance and evaluation of a professional development strategy for the centre’s team of Early Childhood Educators and Support Officers.

Manage the recruitment, induction and training of all centre employees. .

Foster strong, culturally responsive and sustainable local Aboriginal community partnerships and collaborations.

Provide regular and clear outcome based progress reporting to the Regional Manager, Children’s Services and Libraries.

Lead an effective and proactive health, safety and wellbeing culture.

Any other reasonable duties within level delegated by the Regional Manager, Children’s Services and Libraries.

What's on Offer?

Generous base salary (Level 8: $98,396.47 / Package: $111,927.40).

Opportunities for fast career growth.

6 weeks of annual leave per year.

12 extra days off in lieu (TOIL).

12 public holiday days per year.

1 additional public holiday for NAIDOC Day.

3 additional days off between Christmas and New Year's.

15 days of personal leave accrued per year.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role.

To Apply

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