Coordinator Children's Services

4 days ago

Dandenong, Australia City of Greater Dandenong Full time

**Work type**
- Permanent Full Time

**Location**
- Dandenong

**Department**
- Community Strengthening

**Coordinator Children's Services**

**$**127,218- $142,561 pa (plus Super)**

**Permanent Full-Time**

**About Us**

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled professional to join Greater Dandenong Council as Coordinator Children’s Services. This role is a strategic position leading a large team to deliver Council’s early years services, implement our Children’s Plan and further opportunities for children and their families in one of Australia’s most diverse municipalities.

Reporting to the Manager Community Wellbeing within the Community Strengthening Directorate:

- The primary function of this role will be to provide leadership and innovative strategic direction to the Children’s Services team through the delivery of services and effective partnership with stakeholder agencies and services.
- This position is directly responsible for resourcing including managing overall finances, collaborating with specialist services across Council, community and with Government authorities, as well as the development and interpretation of policy to ensure Children’s Services are delivered within minimised risk and within legislation.
- To undertake planning, policy and strategic development to enhance service delivery, especially in response to State and Federal Government initiatives and funded programs.
- To establish effective agency partnerships and networks to improve service outcomes and advocate for increased services in response to needs for children in the City of Greater Dandenong.
- Provide advocacy to enhance service delivery for children in the City of Greater Dandenong.
- Provide leadership guidance and support to staff to ensure events are delivered to a consistently high standard in the context of local government.
- Ensure strategic planning of the unit in line with the Council Vision and contribute to Council’s overall broader planning.

**Benefits of working with us**

Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.

For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
- Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children_with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm._

**To Apply**

Coordinator Children's Services Position Description - 382.8 KB

You may be required to undertake work preference profiling / psychometric testing.

**Further information**: Marcus Forster, 8571 5180

**Applications close**: 5pm Friday, 10th January 2025

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