Customer Service And Family Engagement Officer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia State Government Of Victoria, Australia Full time
Customer Service and Family Engagement Officer (VPSG4)

Job posted:22/05/2024

Shape the establishment of Early Learning Victoria and the design and delivery of the first ever Victorian Government owned and operated Early Learning and Childcare Centres, as part of the Best Start Best Life initiative.

Join us in creating the culture of an exciting new division in the Department of Education and contribute to the establishment and operation of innovative, excellence-driven Early Learning and Childcare Centres
This role is a 24-month fixed term role until 30 June 2026
Shape the establishment of Early Learning Victoria and the design and delivery of the first ever Victorian Government owned and operated Early Learning and Childcare Centres
About Early Learning Victoria

The Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated, Early Learning and Childcare Centres, as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms.

These centres will offer childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and, where applicable, Pre-Prep.
The first four centres will open in 2025, with all 50 open by 2032.

Early Learning Victoria is being set up as a new business unit within the Department of Education to establish and operate the centres.

We are building a team of high performers who are strengths-based, compassionate, dedicated, have a good attention to detail and who adopt a continuous improvement mindset.

We have a large work program ahead of us, and it will take genuine flexibility, adaptability and teamwork to achieve this ambitious reform agenda
About the Role

The Customer Service and Family Engagement Officer will represent Early Learning Victoria by sharing relevant communications and up to date briefings and updates to both internal and external stakeholders.

You will act as a key point of communication for the Early Learning and Childcare Centres and respond to queries about the centres and program delivery.

This will include preparing briefings and communications products to be circulated across the organisation.
You will also work with the department's Communications Division on ELCC program communications and engagement work

Your duties will include:
Drafting, collating and distributing briefing and communication materials
Coordinating cross-organisational communications and managing responses
Communicating any organisational changes including new or changed policies, practices and procedures
Responding to enquiries via different communication channels and provide timely and accurate information to families, staff, and other stakeholders
Providing accurate information to all staff, families and other clients in a professional and effective manner
Be encouraging and a driver of change as part of continuous improvement
Interacting with organisational surveys, focus groups, research and community initiatives
Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Strong administrative skills with a high level of knowledge and experience across the MS Office suite
Strong customer service skills and the ability to proactively establish customer needs with a solution focus
Organisation skills with the ability to perform under limited direction, manage own time and manage competing demands and stakeholders
Ability to work as part of a team (immediate team and with others across the organisation) and is a role model for engaging and collaborating with families and colleagues
How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role in line with the duties, required capabilities and the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description.

Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

For more information about Early Learning Victoria and the Early Learning and Childcare Centre initiative, please contact Josh Rayson via For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Liberty Fletcher-Seales via Liberty.

Fletcher-The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department websiteand our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person via phone or email to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at
Preferred applicants will be required to have a Working with Children Check.
A police check and other pre-employment checks may be required.
Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence
Applications close 11:59pm on 5th June 2024
23jobs are currently listed for Department of Education

Job type:
Full time / 30/06/2026

Job classification:
VPSG4

Contact:
Liberty Fletcher- Seales | Liberty.
Fletcher-

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