Team Leader Children's Services Support

**Work type**
- Permanent Full Time

**Location**
- 39A Clow Street, Dandenong

**Department**
- Community Strengthening

**Band 7 $109,385 - $122,398 per annum (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**

Team Leader - Children's services support provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of key early years initiatives delivered by Council, including the Supported Playgroup program, Preschool Field Officer (PSFO) service, and Central Enrolment system for funded kindergarten. This position plays a vital role in supporting children’s development, strengthening family engagement, and ensuring inclusive, accessible services across the municipality.

The role supervises a multidisciplinary team of early years professionals and is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high-quality programs that respond to the needs of local families, including those experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage. The Team Leader ensures services are aligned with State and Federal priorities, Council’s Children’s Plan, and sector reforms such as Best Start, Best Life.

The role also oversees service planning, performance reporting, funding compliance, and program evaluation. It identifies opportunities to enhance service access and effectiveness, pursues additional funding, and contributes to continuous improvement processes.

This position requires significant expertise in early childhood education and strong leadership skills to manage staff and drive service quality. The Team Leader must possess excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills to advocate for responsive services that enhance child and family outcomes across Greater Dandenong.

What we are looking for:
This strategic leadership and operational oversight of key early years initiatives delivered by Council, including the Supported Playgroup Program, Preschool Field Officer (PSFO) service, and Central Enrolment system for funded kindergarten. This position plays a vital role in supporting children’s development, strengthening family engagement, and ensuring inclusive, accessible services across the municipality.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the below:
You need these essential qualifications (or experience), knowledge and skills to carry out this position.
- A degree level qualification in early childhood, education, health, welfare, or related field along with substantial experience or alternatively lesser formal qualifications with extensive relevant experience in community-based project work.

Key responsibilities include:

- The role supervises a multidisciplinary team of early years professionals and is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high-quality programs that respond to the needs of local families, including those experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage. The Team Leader ensures services are aligned with State and Federal priorities, Council’s Children’s Plan, and sector reforms such as Best Start, Best Life.
- The role also oversees service planning, performance reporting, funding compliance, and program evaluation. It identifies opportunities to enhance service access and effectiveness, pursues additional funding, and contributes to continuous improvement processes.
- This position requires significant expertise in early childhood education and strong leadership skills to manage staff and drive service quality. The Team Leader must possess excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills to advocate for responsive services that enhance child and family outcomes across Greater Dandenong.

**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 cul