Coaching Lead - Reg QLD

Goodstart Early Learning

Cairns, QLD
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Role: Coaching Lead - Regional QLDLocation: Regional QLDEmployment Type: Permanent Full timeWith 15,000 Goodstart team members across 661 centres nurturing 63,600 children, we're Australia's largest provider of early learning and care. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. From our centre teams to our support teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.We are actively recruiting for a Coach Lead position to join Goodstart, parentering closely with our Regional QLD Leadership Team.You will develop and nurture highly capable and confident coaches. While being agile and responsive to the continuous development of coaches to meet centre's evolving needs. Working closely with centre leadership to evaluate the centre experience from a coach-like approach.Your Impact:

Delivery of Monthly Coach Workshops:

Organise and deliver monthly coach workshops over a 6-month intensive program aimed at developing, upskilling, and stretching coaches' learning.

Design and Delivery of Strength-based Coaching:

Create and implement strength-based coaching sessions on a monthly basis for all coaches to enhance their skills and capabilities.

Establishing Positive Relationships and Organisational Coaching Practices:

Develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with the Operations Leadership team and Expert and State Services teams.
Act as a key state subject matter expert on organisational coaching practices within Goodstart, assisting in building organisational coaching capability and leadership experience.
Provide insightful organisational coaching initiatives, recommendations, and plans to coaches to address learning gaps and foster a coach-like culture.

Developmental Leadership Skills:

Lead by following developmental leadership practices, such as starting with trust, reimagining what is possible, taking initiative, creating stronger solutions together, amplifying impact, and focusing where it matters.

Strengths-based Approach and Inquiry-based Approach:

Work from a strengths-based approach and utilise an inquiry-based approach to foster curiosity and reimagine possibilities.
Balance listening, speaking, and information sharing while being aware of self and suspending personal biases.

Adaptive Leadership Style and Integrity:

Flex leadership and coaching style to meet coaches' varying levels of competency and experience.
Lead with integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness to build strong and authentic working relationships.
Visioning and strategic leadership: Articulate possibilities to inspire growth mindsets and develop a roadmap ahead.

What Goodstart can offer you:

Fully Maintained Company Car or Car Allowance, Laptop and phone
Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose
Development of skills through intentional work placement and mentoring by senior business partners
Security and stability - as Australia's largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families

You'll bring to the table:

5+ years in a leadership role (essential)
Proven experience around (reflective) coaching methodologies and practices which supports a pragmatic, approachable and supportive coaching style (essential if external recruit/desirable internal)
Experience in influencing and coaching multi-site and diverse teams (essential)
Strong listening and comprehension skills (essential)
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal (essential)
Experience in developing strategic plans (essential)
Strong collaborative leadership style (essential)
Enthusiasm and determination (essential)

How to applyClick 'Apply Now' and submit your application.We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.Have a question? Email:Agencies: Whilst we appreciate your interest, we are confident we can find a great candidate without external supportSupporting our people and protecting our childrenWe're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.Posting Notes: CAIRNS || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time

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