Community Engagement & Growth Coordinator
- Early Learning We're looking for a confident, energetic and relationship-focused Community Engagement and Growth Coordinator to build awareness and enquiries for our five Long Day Care Centres in metropolitan Victoria. This will be achieved through delivering local community events, building local partnerships and implementing local marketing initiatives. It's a hands-on, varied role, suited to someone who enjoys meeting people and building recent relationships with young families and their children, as well as local organisations/businesses. Success in this role will be measured by community engagement levels, enquiries and ultimately occupancy growth across centres. Tasks & Responsibilities Community & Relationship Building Approach and engage with young families in community locations such as parks, shopping centres and at events, both during weekdays and weekends Build relationships with local organisations that support young families (playgroups, allied health professionals, libraries and more) Identify and develop partnerships with local businesses and employers Events & Activations Source, plan and deliver community activations such as markets, council events, shopping centres, school fetes etc) Support centre-based events that engage both enrolled and prospective families Represent Paisley Park in a warm, professional and engaging way Enquiries & Growth Capture and forward new family enquiries for follow-up Capture images and videos of centre activities to create engaging social media content(as required) Focus on activities that generate strong local awareness and ROI Planning & Coordination Work alongside Directors to create quarterly community engagement plans Plan, lead and implement external activations Coordinate collateral (flyers, activity packs,



event materials) Monitor local competitor activity and community opportunities Communication & Reporting Maintain regular communication with Centre Directors and the Community Engagement Manager Track activity outcomes, enquiries and event performance Role structure: Ideally full time but open to exploring part-time options Because much of our community engagement happens when families are available, regular weekend availability is required. This can involve working one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), with flexibility in how the remainder of the working week is structured. Regular travel between centres and local areas required (Templestowe, Sandringham, Ashburton, Chadstone and Malvern) Proven experience in either Marketing, Sales or Community Engagement Confident communicator who has the ability to approach new people. Skills in establishing new relationships with both individuals and organisations Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple activities and locations Energetic, self-motivated and able to work independently A practical, hands‑on approach — willing to “roll up your sleeves” Creativity and problem‑solving skills to develop innovative community engagement initiatives A genuine interest in connecting with young families and early learning communities Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (travel reimbursed)



Availability to work weekends and occasional evenings Eligibility to work within Australia Experience in sales, business development, customer acquisition or similar Experience in community engagement, including event implementation, local marketing Experience working within childcare or directly with young families/children Education qualifications in Business, Marketing or Communication or demonstrated Sales experience. Enjoy a unique and varied role delivering integrated marketing and sales initiatives at both strategic and operational levels Be out in the community in an active, face‑to‑face role Use your creativity to build relationships and bring event ideas to life Make a real impact, your work directly influences centre enquiries and growth Work for a small organisation, with engaged owners, and a team who loves making a difference to the lives of young children, families and our community. Supportive team workplace, working alongside Centre Directors and the Marketing team Training and mentoring, with flexibility in role structure available Competitive salary (based on experience) with travel/fuel paid per km Heavily reduced childcare fees available for candidates with young children

About Us
Paisley Park Early Learning Centres is a leading provider of high-quality early learning and care. With eleven services across Australia, we are known for creating environments that foster creativity, curiosity and a love of learning, where children thrive, educators feel proud of their work, and families feel genuinely supported. With a strong focus on community engagement, we believe in collaborating with families and our local community to build vibrant early learning communities that support the development of every

📌 Community Engagement (Melbourne)
🏢 Paisley Park Early Learning Centres
📍 Melbourne