About Us

Located just a couple of hours from Melbourne, Maryborough sits in the geographical heart of Victoria, with easy access to major regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo. The Central Goldfields Shire combines rich heritage, striking architecture, and a warm, connected community. With affordable housing, quality facilities, strong employment growth and continued investment across the region, it offers an appealing lifestyle that is both convenient and full of opportunity.

If on Seek head over to our careers page www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/About-Us/Jobs-and-Careers/Careers to view the Position Description and learn about the role

If you are on our careers page, click here to see the detailed Position Description

- Role Permanent Full time
- Band 7 $108,082.46 to $120,784.40 + Super, negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

Making a difference This is a genuine opportunity to help shape how Central Goldfields Shire Council delivers our children's services to the community. As the Coordinator Goldfields Children's Centre, you'll play both a strategic and operational role leading the 100-place Centre including 3- and 4-year-old kinder programs.

The role requires exceptional leadership to deliver high-quality early learning and care, nurture positive and aspirational culture, and support ongoing professional development of our staff, giving you the chance to leave a lasting positive impact on local children and their families.

As a leader of a Council owned community-based service, the Coordinator plays a critical role in policy development, service planning, budgeting, regulatory compliance and collaborating with other parts of Council - all aimed at Council's commitment to support great futures for local children and their families.

Our ideal candidate





- Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in children's services
- Passion for achieving high-quality early childhood education and care Ability to drive culture and aspiration
- Driven by service excellence

Our Values

- Authentic Communication
- Improvement Is Possible
- Collaborative Partnerships

What Central Goldfields Shire Council can offer you? Central Goldfields Shire Council is a collaborative, community‑focused workplace where our people—our greatest asset—are truly valued. We champion continuous learning, professional support, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful outcomes for our community. With over 210 staff, we’re proud of the positive culture we’ve built together and the commitment we bring to serving our region.

- Meaningful work with a dedicated team
- Transfer of benefits for employees from other Victorian Councils
- Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
- Work–life balance options – Our flexible arrangements promote work–life balance
- Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning
- Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program

How to apply

- Click on the job title to view the full advertisement.
- Open the detailed position description, which includes the selection criteria you must address in your cover letter.





Selection Criteria

- Read the position description carefully—it outlines the key duties, requirements, and the criteria used to select the most suitable applicant.
- Unless otherwise stated, addressing all key selection criteria is mandatory.
- Avoid simply stating that you meet each criterion; instead, provide specific examples that demonstrate your skills and experience.

Applying for the Role

- When you’re ready to apply, click the GREEN Apply button to access the online application form.
- Upload your CV, cover letter and key selection criteria responses (you can upload a separate Key Selection Criteria file in the Additional Documents section)
- For a smoother process, prepare these documents in advance and save them as PDFs to upload.

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Carolyn Bartholomeusz on [0412 917 100](tel:0412 917 100)

Applications close at 11.30pm 13 October 2026

Interviews will be conducted shortly after the close date

If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email [email protected]

Central Goldfields Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work workplace which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

We are a Child Safe Organisation committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are dedicated to creating environments where children are safe, valued, and heard.

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📌 Coordinator Goldfields Children's Centre (Maryborough)
🏢 Central Goldfields Shire Council
📍 Maryborough