"Project Officer"

Role type: Fixed term until Dec 2026, 0.6 FTE

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Department/School: REEaCh

Salary: Level A, $85,555 to $116,094 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super

• Contribute to landmark education study and impact early childhood policy.
• Apply now to join a pioneering team evaluating Victoria's Pre-Prep programme and shaping the future of early childhood education.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

As a Project Officer for the Pre-Prep Longitudinal Study, you'll play a crucial role in evaluating Victoria's groundbreaking universal Pre-Prep programme. You'll have the opportunity to conduct field research, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to a study that will inform early childhood education policy. This role offers you the chance to develop your research skills whilst making a tangible impact on children's educational outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct Field Research: Collect quantitative data in early childhood services, including classroom observations and direct assessment of children's development.
• Build Stakeholder Relationships: Foster professional relationships with kindergarten staff, families, and children, acting as a liaison between participants and the study team.
• Manage Data: Conduct scoring, interpretation, and entry of collected data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support Project Operations: Assist with recruitment, retention, and other research activities, contributing to the overall success of the study.

You may be a great fit if: You are an enthusiastic professional with experience in early childhood settings, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with diverse stakeholders, including young children and their families.

You may also: Have experience working in early childhood settings or similar environments. Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills, with a keen attention to detail. Be flexible and adaptable, capable of problem-solving in dynamic environments. Have the ability to conduct standardised assessments professionally and ethically. Be willing to travel regularly to services across metropolitan Melbourne and/or regional Victoria.

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including: Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being. Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance. Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance. Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program. For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – REEaCh: The purpose of the REEaCh Centre is to make a sustained impact upon the lives of young Australians through advancing the quality of early learning experiences for all children. The REEaCh Centre has three priorities of research and engagement in early childhood education and care: the quality of early childhood education programs, the equitable participation of all children in high-quality programs, and the importance of educational leadership to sustained quality improvement in early childhood education programs. The Faculty of Education (FoE) fosters staff productivity, growth and engagement in a collective effort to enrich the contribution that education makes to society. We conduct research and teaching that leads to the transformation of education practice both within and beyond the profession. We provide research leadership, setting the direction for high-impact, innovative and responsive research that addresses the pressing issues of our time.