Coordinator Service Planning

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Yarra City Council Full time
Overview

Coordinator Service Planning and Development (Family, Youth and Children's Services)

Organisation: Yarra City Council

Employment type: Permanent Full Time (Flexible)

Band: 8 - Starting from $122,746.59 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)

Key responsibilities
  • Lead important and impactful projects for children, young people, and their families in Yarra
  • Coordinate, lead and implement a range of strategic projects that drive continuous improvement and integrated service delivery in response to community needs and policy/ funding reform
  • Work closely with the branch leadership team and Manager to ensure changes in policy, legislation and funding are well-planned and that the Executive Leadership Team and Councillors are well-informed to support timely decisions
  • Oversee and coordinate the branch administration team
  • Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to support policy, research, evaluation, strategic service planning and branch administration
About the team

Yarra City Council's Family, Youth and Children's Services Branch is an innovative team that supports and improves the lives of children, families and young people. The branch provides services and programs, and plans for, advocates with, and partners with others to ensure integrated services across birth to 25 years.

The branch has five interconnected service units:

  • Children's Services: early childhood and education and care services
  • Connie Benn Centre: integrated family and children's hub
  • Family Services: Maternal and Child Health, immunisation, Integrated Family Services, and playgroups
  • Service Planning and Development: policy, research, evaluation, strategic service planning and branch administration
  • Youth and Middle Years Services: programs, advocacy and youth engagement

The branch also supports Council's Families and Children's Advisory Committee, local toy libraries, and Fitzroy Adventure Playground.

Required capabilities and qualifications
  • Strong communicator with political astuteness
  • Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Strategic thinker capable of guiding policy and program development in response to reform
Additional information

We are a dynamic and inclusive organisation with a commitment to diversity and flexible, accessible working arrangements. This includes support for people with disability and diverse backgrounds.

Applications close: Monday 29 September at 11:55pm. To apply, upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

Pre-employment checks: Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used to exclude applicants and each application will be considered on its merits.

Contact for more information: Angela Morcos, Manager - Family, Youth and Children's Services, 03 9205 5474.

For reference, see the Position Description: 702103 - Coordinator Service Planning and Development (August 2025).

EEO and inclusion

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child-safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. We welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, young people, older people, women, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace.


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