Early Childhood Performance and Planning Advisor

2 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Part-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Early childhood

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:VG/DE/SRS/1881192

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Bayside Peninsula Area's Early Childhood Improvement Branch as an Early Childhood Performance and Planning Advisor.
- The branch implements early childhood policy, initiatives, reforms and strategies at a local level, and the role focuses on ensuring that all children and families have access to, and participate in, high quality early childhood education and care. The role also builds partnerships with key stakeholders, provides advice and support to local government, community service organisations and early childhood providers.

**Please note this is an ongoing 0.6FTE position based in Frankston or Bentleigh and the commencement date is 3 November 2025.**

**Attributes**

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification in early childhood education and care or a related field.

**How to Apply**
- Applications should include:

- a resume (maximum two pages) and
- a cover letter that outlines why you are suitable for the role with reference to the requirements of the role attributes and capabilities in the position description (maximum three pages).
- For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in the resume/cover letter.

**About the Group**
- Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.

**About the Department**
- The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
- Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 8 September 2025**

- Applications close Monday 8 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 25 August 2025

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