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.

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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

If you require further information about the position, please contact

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 you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 06 October 2025