Description:
The Role:
bestchance Child Family Care is currently seeking an exceptional individual with a positive and proactive approach to join our dedicated Governance and Safety team as a Quality Assurance Advisor. The Quality Assurance Advisor Early Years is a newly created role within the Governance and Safety team and plays a pivotal role in supporting Early Years programs in the implementation of policies and procedures relating to Child Safety and Wellbeing, Work Health Safety and Wellbeing and the National Quality Framework.
This part-time position provides independent support predominately to support the Early Years Program in meeting regulatory, legislative and contractual obligations.
Please note, this is a Fixed-Term position with the potential to become ongoing in future.
Your responsibilities include, and are not limited to:
- Lead and/ or conduct or assist in independent internal investigations into serious incidents relating to children and/or staff, providing recommendations for implementation to ensure non-recurrence of same.
- The development and implementation of the Early Years Quality Dashboard report
- Support in the implementation of all policies and procedures relating to Child Safety and Wellbeing and Health Safety and Wellbeing across the organisation
- Maintain and up to date Quality Management System via the staff intranet
- Manage the Early years Quality Management System in supporting the development, review and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure Service comply with the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and National Law
- Provide support to Early Years Services in preparing for Assessment and Ratings and supporting in the implementation of Continuous Improvement Plans as required
- Review the effective implementation of recommendations resulting from internal investigations Support Services in development of Service specific risk management plans to address the unique risks for each service
- Support in the development of responses to any non-compliance findings resulting from Department of Education site visits and/or Assessment and Ratings to ensure non-recurrence.
The successful candidate for this role will have a strong focus on continuous improvement and be able to effectively influence compliance to regulatory, contractual, and legislative requirements across a variety of programs, including the National Quality Framework, Minimum Standards for School Registration, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
You will stand out if you have:
- Experience in the early childhood education sector or experience in the quality assurance field
- Strong understanding regulatory, legislative and contractual requirements
- Strong understanding, or the ability to understand the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Framework, and the Education and Care Services National Law Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship management skills
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams
- Demonstrated ability to strategically think, collaborate and coordinate across state functions and the ability to navigate complexity, competing priorities and constantly changing situations and needs
In addition to the above you will need the following to be considered for this role:
- Quality Assurance and/or Lead Auditor qualification and experience
- Bachelor of Education / Teaching or Diploma in Children's Services (desirable)
- Ability to work independently and co-operatively in a team environment, with an innovative, supportive and flexible approach to work
- Ability to develop positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders, internal and external
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Driver’s license and ability to travel overnight as needed
About us:
bestchance Child Family Care is a not-for-profit organisation with the aim of building stronger communities, healthier families and happier childhoods. We achieve this through our quality education, care and therapy services for children, our support programs for families, and our registered training organisation.
bestchance Child Family Care provides a supportive environment to grow, nurture and develop strong bonds with children and families.
For more information visit our website at https://www.bestchance.org.au/
Applications:
Applications for this position close on 14 April 2025.
If you have any questions regarding this position please contact the team at careers@bestchance.org.au.
bestchance is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to child safety and have zero tolerance of child abuse. Applicants should be aware that we carry out Working with Children, Police Records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
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