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Children’s Ground is working to create an environment where families realise their aspirations for the next generation of children to be free from trauma and suffering, enjoy equity and safety, be able to grow into adulthood happy and healthy, and have agency over their social, cultural, political and economic life.
Children’s Ground is Australian designed with First Nations people. It is a whole of community, whole of life approach. Children’s Ground works with a community over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, vision and intelligence. Together, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, health, community development and wellbeing and responds to the child and their family through key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood. Our approach recognises the cultural, social and economic strength of communities and builds on this to equip children for opportunities locally, nationally and globally.
To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, visit our website: https://www.childrensground.org.au
This is a leadership position, helping to guide our unique early years learning environment which privileges First Nations Culture, intergenerational and on-country learning and which supports the social and community wellbeing of children and their families.
The Head of Learning and Wellbeing – Top End will lead a small multi-disciplinary team that delivers the Children’s Ground Learning and Wellbeing Framework. This framework is designed to improve the educational and wellbeing outcomes for children and families in the communities we work with, recognising and supporting local traditional cultural knowledge systems and practices. It also incorporates Western approaches to learning and development, ensuring that children are supported in their educational journey from early years through to high school.
The Learning and Wellbeing Team works closely with individuals and families to develop and implement personalised learning plans, create culturally enriched educational experiences, and respond to the unique learning and wellbeing needs of each community. The team is proactive in collaborating with both internal and external partners to ensure an integrated approach to education and wellbeing.
The Head of Learning and Wellbeing is expected to regularly participate in program delivery both on-country and in community settings, ensuring that the programs are responsive to the cultural, social, and educational aspirations of the local communities.
As part of the senior management team, the role actively contributes to the development and achievement of the strategy, objectives and goals of the organisation.
We want someone who can play a significant role as a senior member of the Top End team in the development and achievement of the strategy, objectives, and goals of the organisation, as well as someone who can be ‘hands-on’ and participate in direct service delivery.
You are a dynamic, creative educationalist with experience in both Early Years and Primary school learning to be part of the leadership of Children’s Ground (CG) Learning and Wellbeing approach. You want to be part of a bold independent not-for-profit organisation creating a different future with children, families and communities experiencing the greatest levels of disadvantage and inequity in Australia.
Your experience with First Nation communities and a deep understanding of the key challenges facing First Nation Peoples, and the strengths of First Nations Peoples is essential.
Bringing experience as an educator and holding past senior organisational roles where you have had accountability for a breadth of functions across a work area, your strong people management skill and a collaborative style will be used daily.
Essential selection criteria
The full position description can be found on the Children’s Ground website – Work With Us | Children’s Ground (childrensground.org.au)
Please apply via Seek and upload your current resume and 2-page pitch.
Your pitch should tell us more about who you are, what you are passionate about, what interests you about the role and why you may be a good fit for Children’s Ground and this position
Selection criteria in the position description will guide how to frame your pitch and will provide some idea about the content of an interview.
Applications will remain open until the position has been filled.
In line with our workforce development strategy, Children’s Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.
