Kathryn Jordan
Lead Director, Preschools and Early Childhood Services @Department for Education, South Australia
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Director, Preschools and Early Childhood Services @Department for Education, South Australia
Adelaide, AU
Strategic leadership of state-wide government preschool and early childhood service strategy, and operations-Working strategically with a network of senior education system leaders to drive and embed new approaches to improvement that create impact for learners-Applying a coaching and mentoring approach to develop leaders and help our system be the best at getting better.
EDUCATION
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Executive Education - Driving Government Performance - leadership that gets results
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services)
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
ABOUT KATHRYN JORDAN
I have a broad range of key executive skills, knowledge and experience including:Delivery of significant state and national reform implementation programs including the Nyland Royal Commission, legislative and regulatory reform, significant policy change implementation and service delivery transition.Establishment of frameworks for agency wide consistency in portfolio, program and project methodologyEffective use of data, research, evidence and outcome reporting to inform strategic planning, funding decisions, program evaluation and service designRealignment and integration of services to achieve improved service delivery to better meet the changing needs of communities.System, service and policy redesign to meet diverse community needs and ensure sustainability.Development of outcome focussed strategic, corporate and business plans at state-wide and agency level.Design of robust performance accountability frameworks and processes to provide quality assurance, monitor agency and service performance and deliver transparent reporting to the public.Strategic management of human, physical and financial resources to achieve corporate goals, deliver on budgets, progress strategic priorities and to foster innovation.Effective governance and planning that sets direction, drives strategy, monitors performance and manages risk.Cultivate a culture of high performance by engaging, motivating and coaching individuals and teams to achieve organisational goals and priorities. Lead, implement and manage change and transformation by applying effective change methodologies that support and engage teams and foster innovation.Include, engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders including children, families and the community Apply political and strategic acumen in work with Ministers and Chief Executives
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