Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 1503174
Pedagogy & Practice Advisor - Early Learning Victoria Regional North
Salary - circa $130,000 (including superannuation)
The Pedagogy and Practice Advisor will service the Regional North centres, including the newly opened Eaglehawk location in 2025, as well as three new centres in Numurkah, Shepparton & Wedderburn opening in 2026. The incumbent will primarily service the regional north region, however there may also be a requirement to travel to Melbourne CBD.
Reporting to the Early Learning Victoria Area Manager, the Pedagogy and Practice Advisor is an area-based role and is responsible for supporting quality improvement through working with centre leadership teams to build knowledge, skills and capabilities of centre teams. This role will ensure that programs are aligned with the National Quality Framework, the Child Safe Standards and contemporary research. This role will be responsible for delivering key organisational, pedagogical and inclusion priorities within a local context to develop comprehensive educational practices across the centres. The role will work under a matrix leadership structure, directly reporting to the Area Manager, with secondary reporting to the Manager of Pedagogy and Practice.
High Quality Practice: Work alongside centre leadership roles to inform and influence pedagogical and inclusion practices using evidence-informed, pedagogy that upholds all elements of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), Education and Care Services National legislation, the National Quality Standards and Child Safe Standards. Advice and support will be guided by the philosophy of Early Learning Victoria.
Work directly with a selected group of centres in the monitoring of key improvements as outlined in each centre¿s Quality Improvement Plan.
Maintain accurate and up to date records and documentation and reporting to Early Learning Victoria Central Office as required.
Compliance and Child Safety: Ensure all elements of pedagogy and practice are aligned with the National Quality Framework, the Child Safe Standards, approved learning frameworks and all Early Learning Victoria policies and procedures.
Work with centre leadership teams to ensure educational programs and practices are compliant with all aspects of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards, and all Early Learning Victoria guiding documents.
Leadership: Ensure processes and systems are being adhered to uphold ELV¿s child safety commitments and other policy requirements.
Work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including
Lead organisational objectives, such as the Early Learning Victoria practice guide and quality assessment tools, to drive continuous improvement.
Lead professional learning and networking initiatives to build the capability of centre staff.
Maintain effective professional networking to keep up to date with contemporary research and innovative practice.
Together with centre leadership, support local community connections with the centre.¿¿
Promote a learning culture by prioritising reflective practice and maintaining a continuous cycle of self-evaluation and improvement.
Communication: Utilise effective communication skills to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with staff and other stakeholders, fostering a supportive and collaborative centre environment. Actively promotes respectful relationships and conflict resolution.
Personal attributes: Demonstrate the public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
Flexibility and adaptability: Operates well in a flexible and changing environment and manages workload efficiently to meet the centre's needs. Demonstrates initiative and seeks guidance and direction from senior colleagues when unsure.
Promote a culture of collaboration. Identify and work to overcome barriers to knowledge or information sharing.
Identify opportunities to work with other teams to deliver outcomes.
Leadership and Mentoring: Use your leadership and pedagogy experience to mentor and coach leaders, teachers and educators to strengthen pedagogy and inclusion practices across ELV centres.
Drive service improvement by assessing strengths and areas for growth in accordance with the QIP.
Build awareness of different strengths, abilities and learning styles of staff so that approaches can be individualised dependant on their needs. Utilise formal and informal coaching and mentoring opportunities to meet these needs.
Maintain effective professional networking to keep up to date with contemporary research and innovative practice.
Promote a learning culture by prioritising critical reflection and maintain a continuous cycle of self-evaluation and improvement.
Criteria 1: Compliance and Child Safety - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 2: Communication - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 3: Personal Attributes - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 4: Leadership and Mentoring - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role. In your cover letter, please also respond directly to the Key Selection Criteria.
Please note, applications will only be reviewed after the job ad close date. We will not be contacting applicants before this time. For more information about the role please contact Helen Wolfe, Pedagogy and Practice Manager, Early Learning Victoria via [email protected]
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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Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 16 November 2025
Experience required will include:
Specific skills/qualifications required
The Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated early learning centres by 2032 as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The centres offer childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep. The centres provide high-quality, accessible and inclusive early childhood education and care that is child centred, focused on learning through play and in nature, with strong connections to local communities.
Early Learning Victoria is part of the Victorian Department of Education. The ELV central team is leading the roll-out of the 50 centres and supports and oversees 4 centres that have recently opened. We are committed to creating a supportive and enriching work environment for our employees, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Early Learning Victoria is committed to Child Safety and the safeguarding of children from harm.