Early Years Team Leader

**Full Time Fixed Term Position - 12 months** **Band 7 - Salary Range $109,825 - $122,758 per annum + 12% Super + ADO** **Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.** **Why join Melton City Council?** Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered. As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents. Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer: - Professional and personal development opportunities - Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements - A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities - Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day. **The Opportunity** The successful applicant will lead and support the provision of high-quality early years services, including overseeing the delivery and day to day operations of Family Day Care and Vacation Care programs in accordance with Council policies and procedures and Government standards and legislation. **Key Responsibilities** - Provide technical support and leadership to the Early Years team, including the facilitation and provision of regular staff supervision and team meetings, and support the Early Childhood Coordinator in operational and reporting requirements. - Monitor the implementation of all relevant standards and legislation including the Education and Care Services National Regulations and Law Act, Children’s Services Regulations, Early Years Frameworks and relevant Council policies and procedures. - Build and maintain partnerships and engagement with the community, internal service units, Government, peak bodies, and key stakeholders; and actively represent Council at relevant network meetings. - Lead and support the delivery of Early Years projects and events to optimise the learning and development outcomes for children and facilitate opportunities for continuous improvement in the delivery of Early Years Services. - Coordinate and facilitate the Early Years Team out of hours requirements including provision of after-hours phone support to Family Day Care Educators. To view the **Position Description**, click **here**. **About you** **_ To be successful in this role you will have the following:_** - A tertiary qualification in Education and Care as required under the Education and Care Services National Regulations, or equivalent with substantial experience or a lesser qualification with extensive experience. - Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the planning, operation, and delivery of Early Years Services with a particular focus on Family Day Care and Vacation Care. - Through knowledge and understanding of all legislation, policies, and standards related to the provision of Early Childhood Services and experience in the administration of Family Assistance Law (Child Care Subsidy) to ensure all legal requirements are met. - Hold a current Victorian driver’s licence. - Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check. **Culture and Values** Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future. We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are: - Motivate - Empower - Lead - Trust - Open - Nurture **Benefits** There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: Staff Benefits | Melton City Council - 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year - 5 weeks annual leave - Flexible Working Hours - Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs - 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave **(Super is paid during parental leave)**: - 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave - Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities - Australian Breastfeeding Association - Wellbeing initiatives - Subsidised Uniforms - Eligible for Full Time positions or Part Time positions Pro Rata and Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. **How To Apply** Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how