Early Years Project Officer

Family Youth and Children's Services
- Part-time
- Closing on: Mar 6 2025
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- **Drive positive change in the lives of young children and families**:

- **Temporary Part time role till the end of January 2026.**:

- **$48.01 - $52.38 per hour (dependent on experience) + superannuation**

**About the team**
Join our caring and supportive Life Stages team, where you’ll make a positive impact on the lives of families and children in Glen Eira. We offer a collaborative work culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to make a difference and work with a team that values your contributions, we’d love to hear from you

**About the role**
The Early Years Project Officer is required to coordinate and manage a number of priority early years projects such as policy development, strategy, program design and implementation. The role is required to effectively coordinate projects and work across the Department and the organisation as required.
- Other responsibilities include:_
- Source demographic data regarding current and projected future characteristics of families with children 0-6 years
- Facilitate family and child focused activities to meet Council Plan objectives
- Map universal, secondary and tertiary services available to families with children aged 0-6 years to identify service priorities and any unmet need.

**About you**
We are looking for a dedicated and proactive individual with a strong background in early childhood education. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including families, community members, and service providers. Experience in project management and program evaluation will be highly regarded.

The following is also required:

- Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood and/or Graduate Diploma in relevant specialist area
- Relevant experience in the planning and development of early years services
- Experience in planning, implementing, resourcing and evaluating inclusive and responsive early years programs and professional development.
- Experience in supporting committees, facilitating networks and leading public consultations and forums
- Experience in project planning and implementation
- Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply._

**Pre-employment checks**
- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)

**Closing date**: 06 March 2025 at 11.55pm

**What’s on offer**
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:

- Hybrid work environment
- Flexible work options
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
- Access to paid training and participation in Council’s Learning and Development programs
- Reward and recognition programs
- Comprehensive leave entitlements
- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

**Working at Glen Eira City Council**
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.
Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services.
Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.

**Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to**:

- **Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.**:

- **Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.**

**We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.