Content Developer, Leadership and Management Program

• Help children have the best start in life through high quality education & care.
• Improve outcomes for children and families in early education and care.
• Join an expert team working across governments at the national level.

About ACECQA

We want children in Australia to have the best start in life through quality education and care.

We provide national leadership on the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and collaborate with the Australian and state and territory governments to:

• implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years-of-age and their families
• monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories
• support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children

We strive for innovation and continuous improvement and are committed to keeping the sector and the community informed with the latest developments in early childhood education and care.

ACECQA is committed to being a child-safe organisation, implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Role

The Content Developer, Leadership and Management for the Queensland Leadership and Management Professional Development Program (LAMP) will use their expertise in leadership, management, writing, and professional development to coordinate the creation of resources, communications, and frameworks. Working with subject matter experts, ACECQA staff, educators, and early childhood leaders, they will help design the program framework and develop inclusive, engaging materials for eLearning, workshops, and other resources to enhance leadership skills among early childhood educators and leaders.

This role is full time and fixed-term (6 month) at ACECQA Band 5 ($103,179 - $122,039).

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Qualifications in leadership and management and/or relevant level of knowledge and demonstrated expertise in leadership and management practices, theories, principles and frameworks.
• Proven ability to plan, write, curate, and meticulously edit high quality professional development materials, and to translate research into practical application.
• Demonstrated skill in applying adult and experiential learning principles to create inclusive, engaging professional development that builds capability.
• Possess strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills to adapt messaging for diverse audiences and communicate with influence.
• Knowledge of the operating environment of the children's education and care sector, and the NQF, including related legislation and sector resources.
• Experience in successfully coordinating project activities to meet contractual deadlines, milestones and quality standards, while managing conflicting priorities and adapting to change.
• Proven ability to nurture positive and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiate with confidence to support program outcomes.
• Demonstrated intermediate Microsoft 365 Suite skills, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Planner and PowerPoint and the ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently.

While not essential, the following attributes will greatly assist you in the role:

• Undergraduate qualification or higher in early childhood education or a related field of study; or comparable professional experience.
• Experience and qualifications in workplace training and assessment or a related field.

ACECQA is committed to removing barriers and opening up opportunities. As an employer we seek to ensure people with differing needs and abilities have the same opportunities to successfully gain skills, knowledge and experience through work, social activities, education and training irrespective of their age, disability, colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, or location. In particular, we are committed to improving opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You must have the right to work and live in Australia to apply for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a national police check.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 17 August 2025 at 11.59pm.

Important Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below, otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

To apply, please register with the ACECQA Recruitment Candidate Portal, navigate to Content Developer, Leadership and Management Program vacancy and click Apply for Job. The application process will require you to:

• Attach a CV of no more than 5 pages which demonstrates your ability to meet the criteria contained in the position description.
• Provide the details of at least two referees who have directly supervised you within the last five years of employment.
• Attach a written response to the targeted questions below of no more than 2 pages

Targeted Questions

1. What capabilities, skills, and knowledge areas would you consider essential to include in the design of a leadership and management program for education and care settings? Provide a rationale for your choices and discuss how these elements would contribute to the effectiveness of the program.
2. Please describe your end-to-end approach to developing content for professional learning.

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the role specifically, please contact Carolyn Cousins at Carolyn.Cousins@ acecqa,gov.au

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please email the HR team at recruitment@ acecqa.gov.au.

Notice to agencies

ACECQA will not accept applications from any source other than directly from a candidate for this vacancy. Recruitment agencies must have received instructions from ACECQA in relation to a specific vacancy in order to submit applications on behalf of candidates.

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