Description:
About Us
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is the national peak body for early childhood in Australia. ECA is a not-for-profit organisation with a national membership, and our vision is ‘every young child thriving and learning’. To achieve this vision, we champion the rights of all children from birth to the age of eight to thrive, learn and play at home, in the community, within early learning settings and through the early years of school. Our work builds the capacity of our society, including families and early childhood professionals, so that every child - regardless of location, household income or individual needs - can be nurtured to achieve their unique potential. Early Childhood Australia acknowledges the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families, and the past and current injustices and realities for them around Australia.
We offer a commitment to continuous training and development, flexible work hours, great workplace culture and strengths-based environment.
About the role
This role is part of the ECA Tasmania workforce initiatives project team. The project officer is responsible for supporting the Tasmanian ECEC Scholarship Project and contribute to the upskilling of the education and care workforce through provision of wrap around strategies to support 200 people to undertake and progress qualifications under scholarships including to allocate and support ECEC workers eligible for the relocation and retention payments. Work includes monitoring and reporting progress, database management and liaising with the funding body, stakeholders, employers, RTOs and universities. The role will work closely with the Education and Care Workforce Connection Project, working alongside the Education and Care Workforce Connection Project Officer.
Please review the full Position Description on the ECA Website Careers page.
About you
The successful candidate will be seeking a challenging and rewarding role. You'll have interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, as well as demonstrate the following:
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A degree or diploma is minimum in a relevant discipline (e.g., project management, administration, or early childhood education and care).
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Experience managing projects, project planning systems/databases and project monitoring.
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Experience with scholarships, qualifications training and/or workforce initiatives will be an advantage.
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Knowledge of the early childhood education and care sector including the Tasmanian early childhood sector.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with different audiences.
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Commitment to reconciliation, diversity and inclusion.
Please review the full list of responsibilities and selection criteria on the ECA Website Careers page.
How to Apply
Please apply through Seek, including your CV and a cover letter that addresses the Key Responsibilities in the Position Description, which can be downloaded from the ECA Website Careers page. https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/careers/
Applications will close 9.00am Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Early Childhood Australia is an equal-opportunity employer committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people. We believe in the strength of an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ community and those with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The life experiences of our employees help us build strong relationships within our organisation, our clients, and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community.
Applicants must be located in and have a genuine right to work in Australia.