National Pedagogy Lead

National Pedagogy Lead – Early Learning Leadership

Shared Beginnings Early Learning – Southport, Gold Coast

Full Time | National Leadership Role

Shape the Future of Early Learning Across Australia

Are you an inspiring pedagogy leader passionate about creating exceptional early learning environments?

Shared Beginnings is entering an exciting stage of growth, and we are seeking a National Pedagogy Lead to join our leadership team and drive high-quality educational practice across our services in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT.

This is a rare opportunity to influence pedagogy at a national level and help build a truly outstanding early learning organisation.

At Shared Beginnings, our philosophy is simple but powerful:

Play. Learn. Thrive.

We believe children deserve environments where curiosity, relationships and discovery are nurtured through meaningful play and strong educator practice.

🌈 About the Role

Based at our Southport Head Office, this full-time leadership role will work closely with the CEO, Area Managers, Centre Directors and Educational Leaders to elevate educational practice across our growing network of Centres. This role will be full-time in office role in our Southport location with ad hoc travel to each Centre across all states as needed. At this time there is no work from home options for this position.

This position is ideal for a highly experienced early childhood pedagogy leader who thrives on mentoring educators, strengthening curriculum frameworks and creating meaningful learning environments.

💛 What You’ll Be Doing

📚 Pedagogy & Curriculum Leadership

• Lead and embed the Shared Foundations Approach across all services
• Support centres to deliver high-quality educational programs aligned with EYLF V2.0, VEYLDF and relevant state frameworks
• Review programming systems and support educators to achieve quality over quantity documentation

👩‍🏫 Mentoring & Educator Development

• Mentor and coach Educational Leaders, Centre Directors and educators
• Lead professional development and pedagogy workshops across the organisation
• Support educators to build reflective practice and strong programming

⭐ Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Guide services toward Exceeding outcomes under the National Quality Standard
• Work collaboratively with Area Managers to drive continuous quality improvement
• Provide expert advice on curriculum, child development and learning environments

🧠 Resources & Framework Development

• Develop tools, resources and frameworks that support best-practice pedagogy
• Support innovation in programming, planning and critical reflection

🌟 About You

You are a passionate and experienced pedagogy leader who believes in the power of early childhood education to shape lifelong learning.

You bring insight, energy and a deep understanding of curriculum and practice, and you love mentoring others to be the best educators they can be.

You will have:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent) or Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Significant leadership experience in early childhood pedagogy
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Assessment & Rating process
• Experience mentoring Educational Leaders and Centre Directors
• Demonstrated ability to lead curriculum development and pedagogical frameworks
• Strong understanding of EYLF V2.0, VEYLDF and state-based frameworks
• A passion for reflective practice, quality outcomes and educator growth

✨ Why Join Shared Beginnings?

At Shared Beginnings, we are building something special.

You will join a leadership team committed to:

• High-quality early childhood education
• Supporting and empowering educators
• Creating inspiring learning environments for children
• Building a strong national organisation grounded in values and relationships

This role offers the opportunity to influence educational practice across multiple states and play a key role in shaping the future of our organisation.

🌱 About Shared Beginnings

Shared Beginnings is a growing early learning organisation dedicated to creating environments where children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn.

We believe every child deserves strong foundations for lifelong learning.

If you are ready to lead pedagogy at a national level and help shape the future of early learning, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now via SEEK or at careers@sharedbeginnings.com.au