Childcare & Outside School Hours Care (Education & Training)
Full time
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND SUPPORT HARD WORKING TEAMS ACROSS WA
Goodstart Early Learning is currently seeking a State Performance Lead who will work alongside the State Manager in Western Australia to ensure we have the best Centre Directors in every centre, every day. The role works across all centres in the state to form a holistic view of centre performance with consideration to each centre's contextual situation, team and leadership capability. The State Performance Lead also holds systems line manager and performance management responsibilities for a prescribed number of Centre Directors, assigned by the State Manager.
This role is a key relationship for Centre Directors, supporting them to achieve exceeding performance and become empowered, then informed and finally adaptive leaders.
Your Impact: Empower Centre Directors and teams to uplift performanceUnderstand each centre's KPIs and capability needsSimplify or remove ineffective management processesMonitor performance using data, observations, and insightsCollaborate with the State Support Team to align support with centre needsWork with expert services to uphold Goodstart's standardsAssist the State Manager with succession planning for Centre DirectorsEnsure centres have effective Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) and philosophiesWhat Goodstart can offer you: 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 arranged with your manager)Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home payAccess to discounted childcare (up to 15%)Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balanceFirst Nations Support and Cultural LeaveWork for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomesGain 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.You'll bring to the table: Demonstrated ability to strategically think, collaborate and coordinate across state and national functions and the ability to navigate complexity, competing priorities and constantly changing situations and needsBeing a dynamic individual adept at supporting and surpassing KPIs, while navigating through various centres, each with distinct capabilities and operational landscapes.A sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF).Qualifications in a Business, Teaching or Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) discipline would be beneficial, but not essentialStrong business acumen across all domains of centre performanceDemonstrated ability to evaluate existing knowledge, analyse data and formulate strategies to improve current performanceDemonstrated ability to develop, lead and nurture high performing teamsValid WA Working with Children Check CardCurrent National Police ClearanceCurrent Open Driving LicenseAt Goodstart, we're not just Australia's largest provider of early learning and care - we're a passionate community of 15,000 team members across more than 660 centres, dedicated to nurturing over 60,000 children every day. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, our mission is to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families.
How to apply: Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
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