Attract, Manage, Retain: Winning Strategies for ECEC Talent

Session 1

Attract, Manage, Retain: Winning Strategies for ECEC Talent

The backbone of any ECEC service is the dedicated educators who provide quality care for children on a daily basis. Yet, no one can deny the early childhood educator staffing crisis and staff retention struggles facing ECEC services across the country. However, admins can leverage new technologies to improve operational efficiency and support a positive experience for staff and families.

Join us for this interactive session as we explore key aspects of your service operations, including staff management, booking management and streamlining operational tasks to create a thriving environment for everyone.

Speakers

With over a decade of experience across the education, HR and recruitment sectors, Megan Gibb brings a unique blend of expertise to the world of education recruitment. Her diverse background gives her a unique lens when it comes to matching talent with opportunity, taking a personalised, people-first approach to recruitment.

She prides herself on truly understanding the capabilities, experience and goals of each candidate and client, ensuring the roles she presents align with their aspirations and strengths. Her ability to foster strong, lasting partnerships and her dedication to customer service have made her a trusted name in the education recruitment space.

Tracy has years of experience and expertise in education. While studying, she completed extensive placements, totalling over 120 days, across various settings such as daycare centres, kindergartens, primary schools and out-of-school care (OSHC) catering to children from birth to age 12. She also developed and implemented a program designed to support students in their transition to a new setting called “Transition to Prep.”

Recognising her passion for teaching and fostering engaging learning experiences, she was a dedicated prep teacher until 2020. Tracy now serves as the Training Team Lead at Xplor Education. Tracy revels in collaborating with a team of inspired and enthusiastic individuals dedicated to leaving a lasting, positive impact on the education sector. Their shared goal is to empower those who utilise the software, engage with families and, most importantly, provide the best possible educational experiences for the children in their care.

Before joining Xplor Education, Tash held significant positions in childcare settings, including centre manager and educational leader, assistant centre manager and educational leader, and safety and compliance officer. She is able to leverage this extensive experience in the early childhood care and education sector to deliver exceptional support to childcare services as a training specialist at Xplor Education.

Her deep understanding of the challenges and demands faced by childcare workers testifies to her ability to provide practical, effective and tailored support. She is dedicated to empowering childcare providers and helping them succeed in their roles by equipping them with the knowledge, training and support they need to thrive.