Education and Pedagogy Specialist

About This Role

We have an opportunity available for an Education Specialist to join our support office team in Victoria. It is an exciting time to join our thriving Education function as we grow the team. The position is full time, permanent role. You will spend 3 days in the office and 2 days working for home.

What You'll Do

The Education Specialist is responsible for uplifting educational practice and capability across OAC campuses. This role delivers targeted professional development, supports curriculum innovation, and provides specialist consultancy to campus leaders and educators. It plays a key role in embedding the Nurture program and reviewing the Grow Curriculum to ensure alignment with evidence based best practice.

Skills & Abilities

• Passion for educational excellence and innovation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Commitment to child safety and inclusive practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Valid Working with Children Check for use in employment (mandatory for all OAC roles including support team)
• Degree-qualified in Early Childhood Education or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in curriculum leadership, professional development, or educational consultancy.
• Deep understanding of VEYLDF, EYLF, NQS, and jurisdictional frameworks.
• Experience designing and delivering PD at scale.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and adult learning experience.

Why Only About Children?

At Only About Children, our unique approach to early years learning goes beyond education to encompass the health and wellbeing of every child in our care. We call this The OAC Way. We operate over 80 campuses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and provide high-quality early years education and care to over 8,000 families.

Our proposition is different and so is our attitude. We're passionate, happy, knowledgeable and approachable. Critical to our success are the great people who work here. Our success relies on you; passionate professionals who can work as a team. Our philosophy is built around our HEART principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.

Benefits, Wellbeing, Recognition & Career Development

• Make an impact in the Early Childhood sector
• Internal development opportunities available for OAC employees.
• Support from OAC network.
• Above award salary and annual review.
• Vouchers to recognise and celebrate your hard work.
• 50% Childcare discount.
• 2 Wellbeing Day's a year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support Retail Discount Program including discounted online and instore vouchers and over 500 online cashback offers

Are you ready for your next opportunity to thrive and develop your career?

If so, apply here. Click ‘apply now' to submit your application or email questions to ***email_hidden*** to discuss your application.

Only About Children is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment where children's safety, wellbeing, and rights are respected. We have a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and are dedicated to safeguarding children from harm. All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before beginning employment. Additionally, throughout the recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure the suitability of all candidates for working with children

At Only About Children, we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.