Principal Engagement , Early Years
Principal Engagement , Early Years
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Job Description
Reporting to the Director Early Years you will actively contribute to a high performing team and drive impact by working productively and efficiently collaborating closely with other Focus & Enabler areas and Corporate Services as part of our matrix structure and championing our One Minderoo Culture. Focusing where applicable on partners stakeholders and beneficiaries to increase the value of the Early Years. As Principal Engagement and Impact Early Years you will work closely with the Director of Early Years to drive a whole child strategy that fosters intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaborations and solutions as well as changes in practices and behaviours across key stakeholder groups at various levels. This position will work closely with the Gender Equality Natural Ecosystems and Impact Missions teams within Minderoo
Your Responsibilities will include:
- Identification of suitable strategies and partners to leverage intersections with various systems/sectors in support of optimal child development and caregivers wellbeing
- Lead synergies across the various capability building awareness building and research initiatives to deepen impact at national state and community levels
- Support the development and implementation of capability building initiatives and projects aimed at fostering changes in attitudes practices and behaviours at various levels of the system
- Grants management and partnership building (including contract negotiation/preparation financial tracking of relevant portfolios)
Qualifications :
You will bring
- Subject Matter expertise in Early Childhood Development and/or caregivers wellbeing and/or behaviour and systemic change with a minimum of 10 years experience working in these fields.
- Proven experience leading research awareness raising and behavioural change initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of related issues and understanding of the complexity and challenges associated with the holistic development of children caregivers wellbeing and intergenerational cycles of disadvantage.
- Proven ability to communicate complex issues with clarity and impact.
- Bachelors degree in early childhood development psychology social sciences or similar required.
Additional Information :
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.
Applications close: 5 September 2025
Please note we reserve the right to extend closing date and/or close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.
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Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders people of all backgrounds ages sexual orientation and those with Disability to apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
