Lead Practice Partner - SA

Goodstart Corporate•San Francisco, CA

15d

About The Position

Join our team as a Lead Practice Partner , where you'll spearhead quality improvements in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) across the State. By providing visionary leadership and expert guidance, you’ll drive excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring national standards are not just met but exceeded. Lead the way in empowering our Practice Team to support and uplift quality practices and be at the forefront of delivering the National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework with unmatched expertise. Your Impact: In this vital role, you’ll:

Requirements

Minimum 4-year Early Childhood qualification from a recognised university
A tested track record of teaching and learning practice uplift delivery
Experience in working at a “State" or national level in practice uplift
Extensive practice-based early childhood education experience (aged birth to 8 years).
Sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, other State based approved/recognised learning guidelines and the National Quality Standard
Experience of leading a team and being a team member
Sound understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Current SA Working with Children Check

Responsibilities

Lead practice uplift across the state to strengthen teaching, learning and inclusion
Analyse centre practice data and guide Quality Improvement Plan actions
Partner with State Managers to coordinate targeted support for centres
Lead and coach the Practice Partner team to deliver consistent, high-quality practice support
Spend time in centres to validate practice, support priority sites, and uplift quality ratings
Champion implementation of QRS, NQS and EYLF frameworks
Shape and enhance the national Teaching, Learning & Support expert service
Contribute to improvements in the Practice & Inclusion Helpdesk
Work cross-functionally to ensure practice support meets evolving needs of children and families

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs (as approved by management)
Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.