Best Start Facilitator

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Best Start Facilitator - Early Childhood

Footscray, Australia

Reference: 6820784

- Permanent Part-Time - 32 hours per week

- Band 7 ($108,364 - $120,418 pro rata) + 12% super

About Us

Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change arising from population growth and redevelopment. A transitioning economy is leading to an influx of new residents, businesses, and employment opportunities that is seeing Maribyrnong fast becoming a sought after residential, recreation and social destination in Melbourne's inner-west.

The Opportunity

An exciting and rewarding opportunity exists to work with the Maribyrnong City Council's Early Years Team as the Maribyrnong Best Start Facilitator.

Key Responsibilities

- Delivery and oversight of the Maribyrnong Best Start Program in line with the Department of Education (DE) Guidelines

- Establishing and supporting effective partnerships between a range of government agencies and services from the early years, family support and the health sectors

- Enabling and supporting a collaborative approach in a range of activities with internal and external stakeholders

- Facilitating improvement teams, project groups and participating in other local networks to identify emerging issues, trends and research opportunities

- Driving a continuous improvement approach that is focused on clear evaluation methods that supports the development of future actions and is in line with the Improvement Science approach of the Best Start Program

About You

- Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood, Community Services or a related discipline.

- A strong commitment and proven ability in utilising partnership development skills to support the buy in and ownership of actions by a range of stakeholders.

- Demonstrated experience in utilising analytical and conceptual skills to build a solution based approach to complex situations.

- An understanding of the contemporary context and experiences of children and families and demonstrated ability to develop appropriate responses, particularly in relation to the community of the City of Maribyrnong.

- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic thinking into day to day activities.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

- Work within a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team;

- Work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders to drive practitioner capacity development and positive outcomes for children and families who live within the City of Maribyrnong

- Work in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation;

How to Apply

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6820784.

Please attached both your Resume and a Covering Letter outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria position defined in the position description in support of your application by 10:00pm on 30 October 2025

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre‑screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety‑related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.

Enquiries

Should you have any questions regarding this position please contact Sharon McArthur, Coordinator Early Years on 9688 0577 for a confidential discussion.

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