Family Day Care Coordinators – Western and Eastern Suburbs

Azaria Family Day Care Services

Two positions available | Immediate start

Azaria Family Day Care Services is seeking two experienced and committed Family Day Care Coordinators:

Position 1: Melbourne western suburbs

Position 2: Melbourne eastern suburbs

These are field-based coordination roles involving regular travel to Family Day Care educators’ residences, together with office-based administration and compliance responsibilities.

Employment type: Full-time/Part-time

Salary: Remuneration negotiable and discussed at interview, based on qualifications and experience

Main office: Deer Park, Victoria

Commencement: Immediate, subject to satisfactory screening and verification of all required qualifications and clearances

About Azaria Family Day Care

Azaria Family Day Care Services provides education and care to children in approved educators’ homes across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

We are committed to children’s safety, rights, wellbeing and cultural safety. Our practice is guided by the National Quality Framework, Victorian Child Safe Standards, approved learning frameworks and current VECRA requirements.

About the positions The successful Coordinators will monitor, guide and support Family Day Care educators within their allocated region. They will help ensure that each educator, residence and care arrangement meets the National Law, National Regulations, National Quality Standard, Victorian Child Safe Standards and Azaria’s policies and procedures.

This role requires a confident professional who can balance educator support and mentoring with clear compliance monitoring and accountability.

Key responsibilities The Family Day Care Coordinator will:

- conduct scheduled and unannounced monitoring visits to educators’ residences and approved venues
- monitor educator compliance with the National Law, National Regulations, National Quality Standard and service policies
- assess and reassess Family Day Care residences, approved areas, equipment, household risks and safety controls
- review supervision, sleep and rest, safe arrival, transportation, excursions, emergency management and medical-condition arrangements
- support educators to implement the Victorian Child Safe Standards in everyday practice
- promote children’s safety, rights, participation, cultural safety and wellbeing
- identify and respond appropriately to child-safety concerns, allegations, complaints, incidents and potential reportable conduct
- ensure children are protected from inappropriate behaviour, grooming, abuse, neglect and other risks of harm
- support educators with educational programs, observations, critical reflection and implementation of EYLF V2.0 and MTOP V2.0
- review educator records, attendance information, authorisations, risk assessments and compliance evidence
- provide clear feedback, coaching, professional guidance and follow-up actions
- support educator induction,



professional development and performance improvement
- monitor the suitability and ongoing compliance of educators, educator assistants and adult household members
- assist with investigations, corrective actions and compliance-management processes
- maintain accurate, confidential and timely records of visits, assessments, concerns, actions and outcomes
- communicate professionally with educators, families, management and relevant authorities
- contribute to the service’s self-assessment, Quality Improvement Plan and continuous improvement activities
- immediately escalate any matter that may affect the safety, rights or best interests of a child.

Mandatory qualifications and requirements

Applicants must

- hold an ACECQA-approved Diploma-level or higher education and care qualification
- hold a current Victorian Employee Working with Children Clearance or applicable current VIT registration
- be eligible to undertake child-related work in Victoria
- have completed, or be willing to complete within the required legal timeframes:

1. mandatory child-protection training
2. Foundation Child Safety Training
3. Advanced Child Safety Training relevant to the role
4. any additional Victorian child-safety training required for the position

- have a strong working knowledge of:

1. the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations
2. the National Quality Standard
3. Victorian Child Safe Standards
4. child protection and mandatory reporting responsibilities
5. EYLF V2.0 and MTOP V2.0

- hold a current Victorian driver licence
- have access to a reliable, registered and appropriately insured vehicle
- be able and willing to travel regularly throughout the allocated region
- have valid Australian working rights
- be willing to undertake a National Police Check and other required suitability screening
- provide satisfactory professional referees.

The successful applicants’ eligibility to undertake child-related work will be verified before engagement. Required employment information will be recorded through WWC Connect and the National Early Childhood Worker Register. Highly regarded The following will be highly regarded:

- previous experience as a Family Day Care Coordinator
- substantial experience as a Family Day Care educator or in a senior early childhood compliance role
- experience conducting home visits, residence assessments and educator monitoring
- strong knowledge of Family Day Care-specific legislation and operational requirements
- experience managing child-safety concerns, incidents, complaints and compliance matters




- experience mentoring educators from diverse cultural and language backgrounds
- current approved first aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management training
- confidence using childcare management software and Microsoft Office
- experience with assessment and rating, self-assessment and Quality Improvement Plans
- strong report-writing, recordkeeping and risk-assessment skills.

About you You will be suitable for this role if you:

- place children’s safety, rights and best interests at the centre of every decision
- can identify risks and address concerns promptly and professionally
- understand that effective coordination includes both support and accountability
- communicate clearly, respectfully and confidently
- can provide practical guidance using plain language
- are organised and able to manage visits, deadlines, records and follow-up actions
- exercise sound professional judgement and maintain confidentiality
- can work independently while remaining connected to the coordination team
- are comfortable having difficult conversations and documenting compliance concerns
- respect cultural diversity and actively support Aboriginal cultural safety
- are committed to continuous improvement and reflective practice.

Child-safety commitment Azaria Family Day Care Services is a child-safe organisation.

The safety, rights and best interests of children are our paramount consideration. We have zero tolerance for child abuse, grooming, racism, discrimination and conduct that places children at risk.

Our recruitment process includes qualification verification, identity and work-right checks, Working with Children status verification, reference checks, employment-history review and other suitability screening.

Applicants must disclose any matter that may affect their suitability to work with children. Providing false, incomplete or misleading information may result in an application being withdrawn or employment being terminated.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and applicants who share our commitment to inclusive and culturally safe practice.

How to apply

Please submit

- your current résumé
- a cover letter explaining your Family Day Care or early childhood experience
- your preferred position: Western Suburbs Coordinator, or Eastern Suburbs Coordinator
- details of your approved Diploma-level or higher qualification
- details of your current Employee Working with Children Clearance or VIT registration
- contact details for at least two qualified referees.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Suitable applicants may be contacted before the advertisement closes. Immediate commencement is available once all required checks, qualifications, training and employment documentation have been satisfactorily verified.

📌 Family Day Care Coordinators – Western and Eastern Suburbs (Melbourne)
🏢 Azaria Family Day Care
📍 Melbourne