- Full-time permanent leadership position within Council's Early Years team
- Salary commencing at Band 7 – $112,111.93 per annum, plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience)
- Lead and inspire a team of passionate early years professionals across Council-operated services
- Hybrid working arrangements and monthly RDO available
- Local government environment with excellent career development opportunities

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced early years leader looking to make a meaningful impact across a diverse portfolio of council-operated services?

We are seeking a collaborative Early Years Regional Team Leader to provide operational and strategic leadership across Council's early years programs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive and sustainable services that support children, families and communities to thrive.

Leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites, you will play a key role in shaping service excellence, driving continuous improvement, strengthening workforce capability and ensuring compliance with the evolving early years landscape.

Working within a well-established Council environment, you will play an important role in shaping high-quality early years services while continuing to grow your leadership career.

Why Join Us?

- Lead high-quality Council-managed early learning and children's services
- Work alongside experienced and passionate early years professionals
- Access ongoing professional development, leadership training and career progression opportunities




- Contribute to creative programs that create positive outcomes for children, families and the wider community
- Be part of a collaborative leadership team that values continuous improvement and innovation
- Enjoy the stability, flexibility and benefits of local government employment

Key Responsibilities

- Provide leadership, mentoring and support to service leaders and multidisciplinary teams
- Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment, performance development and employee engagement initiatives
- Contribute to strategic planning, service development and implementation of early years reforms
- Ensure services operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory and funding requirements
- Monitor service quality, compliance, performance outcomes and risk management activities
- Manage and monitor operational budgets, resource allocation and service sustainability initiatives
- Develop productive relationships with families, community organisations, government agencies and key stakeholders
- Represent Council on relevant committees, networks and professional forums

Skills & Experience





The ideal candidate will be a passionate and experienced people leader with a strong understanding of the early years sector and a commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes for children and families.

You will bring:

- Significant leadership experience within childcare and/or kindergarten, leading multiple sites.
- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards and relevant early years legislation
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across complex service environments
- Proven ability to manage change, drive continuous improvement and support workforce capability development
- Well-developed stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
- Sound financial management, budget monitoring and resource planning experience
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities
- A commitment to delivering high-quality, inclusive and family-centred services

If you are an inspiring leader ready to make a lasting impact on children, families and communities while building your career within a progressive Council environment, we would love to hear from you.

Next Steps

For further information about the role, please contact Ellen Porter, Senior Coordinator Early Years, on 9***. If you'd like to view the Position Description, learn more about what we do, or find out why Moonee Valley City Council is a great place to work, visit our Careers website at

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📌 Early Years Regional Team Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Moonee Valley City Council
📍 Melbourne