Centre Coordinator

5 days ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Ballarat City Council Full time
  • Permanent, Full-time Positionwith a Monthly RDO
    • Band 6 Salary $88,829.00 - $98,566.00 per annum plus superannuation
    • Location:WendoureeChildren's Centre

    The Role

    An exciting opportunity exists fora suitably qualified and passionate Centre Coordinator atthe Wendouree Children's Centre.

    Wendouree Children's Centre is a 75-place long day care and kindergarten in a convenient Wendouree location opposite Stockland Wendouree. This service is part of the larger City of Ballarat Integrated Children's Servicesthat includes the Ballarat and Lifestyle Aquatic Centre Children's Centre, Family Day Care and Girrabanya Integrated Children's Centre which also provide Kindergarten and Occasional Care services Djila-tjarriu Kindergarten and Rowan View Children's centre.

    Our vision is for trusting, inclusive, interconnected relationships between children, families, educators and communities that support children to be happy, safe and reach their full potential.The centre has a reputation for high-quality education and care with particular pride in strong relationships with children and families.

    You will receive support from an experienced leadership team including Manager Integrated Children's Services, Quality and Compliance Team, Team Leader (second-in-charge), Early Years Management Kindergarten Coordinator and Educational Leader.

    Your career will be enhanced as you learn from and partner with other early childhood professionals. The centre is co-located with Maternal and Child Health and partners with a range of other Council programs including Best Start, Supported Playgroups and Parent Place.

    The Coordinator of Wendouree Children's Centre is required to provide leadershipof a smallteam of passionate, knowledgeable and experienced educators with low staff turnover. You will manage all aspects of theWendouree Children's Centre with a focus on striving for excellence ineducationand care.

    Your key responsibilities will include;
    • Participatingin the provision of responsiveearly childhood education and care.
    • Supportingthe development of the Wendouree and BALC creche teams and its individual members
    • Leadingthe team and developingexcellence in service provision.
    • Promotingpositive and effective communications with all stakeholders.
    • Supportinga comprehensiveapproach to service administrative functions and requirements.

    Key Selection Criteria
    • Relevant Diploma or above in accordance with the National Quality Framework and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.
    • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of current best practice in the provision ofearly childhood education and care services, particularly in an integrated environment.
    • Demonstratedexperience of providing innovative, high quality customer service within a child-centred,family-focusedframework.
    • Proven experience and ability to provide effective staff leadership and management; and ability to buildcapacity within the existing workforce.
    • Highly developed interpersonal skillswithdemonstrated ability to engage and work witha diverse range of stakeholdersincluding parents, colleagues and local community members.
    • Ability to provide sound financial budget management and reporting.
    • Ability to produce high quality written documents including correspondence, reporting, plans, and funding submissions.

    As part of working with the City of Ballarat Council, you will have access to a range of supports. This includes wellbeing supports such as EAP, psychology, physiotherapy, annual skin and health checks and a vaccination program. You will have opportunities to network and build your professional identity and knowledge through meetings and training opportunities.

    You will work for an organisation that is forward-thinking and who values the contributions and impact you make every day in your work.

    Apply

    To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position isSunday 14 September 2025. Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and written responses to the key selection criteria.

    The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

    Contact

    For further information on the above positions contactMelissa Lloyd, Manager Integrated Children's Services, on 0429 832 505

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access. We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.
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