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Wallumattagal Campus, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Onsite
About the Role
You will work with educators, service leaders, families, tertiary institutions, and community stakeholders to promote high-quality road safety education for young children. Through workshops, tailored support, community projects, and stakeholder engagement, you will contribute to improved road safety outcomes for children and families across NSW.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine your early childhood expertise with adult learning and community engagement while contributing to a well-established statewide program.
The Kids and Traffic Program is funded as a partnership between Transport for NSW and Macquarie University. The role is initially available from 1st February 2027 to December 2027. Further employment may be available depending on funding.
Key Responsibilities
Why Join Kids and Traffic?
Kids and Traffic is the leading provider of early childhood road safety education in NSW. The Program is in its fourth decade of a shared governance partnership between Transport for NSW, Macquarie University, the NSW Department of Education, Catholic Schools NSW, and Independent Schools NSW.
Working within a respected statewide program, you'll have the opportunity to:
About You
You are a motivated and experienced early childhood professional who enjoys supporting others to achieve best practice. You have excellent communication skills, strong initiative, and the ability to build productive relationships across diverse communities and settings.
Key Selection Criteria
In addition, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or a willingness to obtain is desirable.
Other Role Requirements
Note: The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical assessment, demerit point check and a Police Check.
Apply Now
To be considered for this position, please apply online and make sure to include a copy of your CV along with a cover letter addressing the essential criteria above,
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia and have full work rights for the duration of the appointment.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Louise Cosgrove – Acting Program Director, Kids and Traffic, on 0408283084 or louise.cosgrove@mq.edu.au for further information about the role.
For recruitment enquiries, please contact Mirna Alaaidin at mirna.alaaiddin@mq.edu.au
*** Applications for this position will close on Sunday 1st November 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. (AEDT).
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
01/11/2026 11:59 PM
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