Executive Director

Job type: Full time / Executive Contract
Organisation: Department of Education
Occupation: Executive Management
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1819857
The Executive Director, Early Childhood Strategy Division, is responsible for leading early childhood strategic policy reforms. This includes leading policy reform teams and working collaboratively across DE, government and with stakeholders to establish a coherent and strategic approach to reform design, priority and sequencing.
Early Childhood EducationThe Early Childhood Education group (ECE) plays a key role in operational policy development, service program design and commissioning to ensure a child and family-centred outcomes focused integrated system. ECE oversees and works with partners to support the funded kindergarten sector, regulates early childhood education and care services and implements relevant legislative reforms to create a comprehensive, integrated and equitable system.
ECE has lead responsibility for the educational components of the Early Childhood Reform Plan and Best Start, Best Life reforms, including the transition to Pre-Prep (universal 30-hour per week play based learning), expansion of the Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program, and Free Kinder. ECE Group is also responsible for the implementation of the Victorian Child Information Sharing Reforms, enabling the access to and sharing of information between authorised organisations to improve the wellbeing and safety of children.
Application ProcessApplicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to and capability for the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

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