In my working experience from past 9 years, I have enjoyed teaching Early years from last 7 years and 2 years of teaching Primary years. My educational background includes Master’s in teaching, Masters in Chemistry, Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and Certificate 3 in Children Services. My past professional experiences have enhanced my ability to provide dedication and enthusiasm to my work while establishing relationships and building trust with children, families, and wider community.

I am Area Lead for Early Years at Kids First. My role involves meeting Department of Early Education and Training, Early Years Management Funding and Service Agreement requirements, to mentor the staff to deliver high quality of early years programs that comply with National Quality Standards and Victorian Early Years Learning and development framework and Kids First Early Years Model. I strongly believe that leadership is key to supporting and sustaining quality in early childhood education and care settings and for creating a stimulating environment for staff, children and families . I believe that effective leadership also establishes a set of organisational conditions that positively influence process quality, working conditions and staff engagement in continuous professional learning and growth.

The early years of a child’s life are busy. I believe learning is happening all the time and is interwoven through all developmental domains. These include: physical, social/emotional, cognitive and communication. Therefore, I am passionate about making this ongoing learning experience safe, positive, and fun, nurturing the whole child. Security and trust are very important components as well, of my relationship with each family and child.

I joined Kids First Australia as School Readiness Funding Training Co-ordinator in February 2024, facilitating workshops and providing consultancy on range of subjects including trauma informed practice and working with vulnerable families. In late 2024, I moved into the role of Pedagogical Practice Lead for Kids First own kindergarten on a full-time basis. I bring over 16 years of leadership experience in the Early Years Sector as well as professional learning facilitation and design, coaching for performance, project management and research. I have a special interest in effective leadership behaviours, learning through inquiry, relational pedagogy, and trauma informed practice. I collaborate closely with services to understand their challenges and create objectives that lead to meaningful change. I believe my work is strongly grounded in my personal ethos for humanism, equity and social justice and through these tenets advocates for positive organisational and systemic change.

With over 25 years of experience in the early childhood sector, I bring extensive expertise in child development, educational leadership, and community engagement. As a relational and authentic leader, I am dedicated to fostering high-quality care and education, with a particular focus on early intervention, prevention, and providing holistic support for children, families, and teams. I excel at connecting diverse stakeholders, ensuring effective communication between children, families, educators, and community resources. A strong advocate for social change, I am committed to championing initiatives that promote equity and improve outcomes for all children and their communities.