Early Career Project Officer

Early Career Project Officer

ACECQA is an organisation whose goal is to implement changes to support the early childhood education and care sector that benefit children and their families. We want children to have the best start in life!

How do we do it?

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

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.

We are looking for a student from each of the following areas of study, who will be completing a qualification in 2019 / 2020:

• Early childhood teaching
• Information technology or media/marketing/design

The successful applicants will work together as part of the ACECQA Educational Leadership and Sector Support team on a project developing an educational and interactive resource for the children’s education and care sector. The students will bring together their knowledge from their prospective fields to ensure accuracy of content and compatible resources. ACECQA will consider applications where a student from each area of study come together to submit a joint application.

For the full position description, please go to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/work-with-us

This opportunity is located in Sydney for a fixed term of 3 months at ACECQA Band 1 ($55,545 – $60,121).

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a separate document that provides details showing how you meet the selection criteria listed below.

Please send to Human Resources at ACECQA via email recruitment@acecqa.gov.au

The closing date for all applications is 11.59 pm Sunday 3 March 2019.

Selection Criteria

1. Will complete an early childhood teaching qualification in 2019 or 2020 or will complete an Information technology (or similar, for example interactive media and design) diploma or degree or a marketing / communications / advertising qualification in 2019 or 2020.
2. An understanding of, or ability to quickly gain an understanding of, the National Quality Framework and quality education and care.
3. An interest in communicating with the education and care sector and stakeholders about quality education and care, and communication skills to fulfil this aim, or skills in developing options and solutions to support this communication.
4. Effective teamwork skills, including an ability to contribute to the success of a project or team.
5. An interest in working with ACECQA.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.

For more information please contact Human Resources on 02 8240 4216.

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.

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