About the role
In this role, you will support the effective delivery of early childhood education and care services across the municipality by providing operational leadership, ensuring compliance requirements are met, and contributing to project implementation. The role plays a key part in maintaining high‑quality service delivery by supporting continuous improvements, following established procedures, and fostering clear, consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

You will also step into centre management functions to ensure operational continuity, apply strong knowledge of compliance frameworks to complete mandatory tasks accurately and on time, and contribute to time‑limited projects through organised planning, problem solving, and collaboration.

Work type: Permanent Full-Time
Classification: Band 6 Commencing at $95,760 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of early childhood service activities in line with departmental plans and established procedures.
• Support the implementation of approved service improvements, processes, and operational tasks.
•  Participate in routine data collection, documentation, and reporting to support service delivery.
• Apply knowledge of early childhood operations, regulations, and frameworks in day‑to‑day tasks.
•  Support collaboration across early childhood and family service areas as required for operational delivery.
• Support routine problem‑solving by identifying issues and suggesting improvements within established guidelines

About you

This role is ideally suited to someone with a thorough understanding of Early Childhood frameworks and legislation and exposure to the leading of teams and working in a compliance environment. You will be a highly motivated person, who as the ability to work autonomously and is comfortable engaging with a diverse range of people.

Essential Experience:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent).
• Experience working within early childhood or family services in an operational or support capacity.
• Well-developed planning and time management ability.
• Working knowledge of State and Federal requirements relating to early childhood services.
• Understanding of the National Quality Framework, Early Years Learning Frameworks, and relevant operational standards.
• Knowledge of and commitment to integrated practice models and multi-disciplinary service delivery.
• Working with Children’s Check / VIT registration
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

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Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

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Enquiries: Tanya Horan – Coordinator Integrated Childrens Centre | THoran@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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