Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Early childhood
Location: Gippsland - Latrobe
Reference: VG/1886417
Early Childhood Improvement Manage- Ongoing / Full Time
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Group
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
This role is located in the Early Childhood Implementation Branch, Inner Gippsland Area, South-Eastern Victoria Region, SRS. The Early Childhood Improvement Branch implements key government Early Childhood policy, initiatives, reforms, and strategies at a local level.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to lead the area based implementation of Victorian Government early childhood initiatives in an effective and timely manner. The role is integral in maintaining and developing positive stakeholder relationships with existing early childhood service providers, including Early Childhood Management organisations and the wider Early Childhood service system at a local level, to ensure coordinated efforts to support access and participation for all eligible children in quality kindergarten programs.
The role manages a team, including Kindergarten Improvement Advisors and Performance & Planning Advisors, all who are members of a larger multi-disciplinary area team. In some areas, the role will also manage a Funding Advisor.
The role works closely with the regional Early Childhood Implementation Division, including the Executive Director, Early Childhood Implementation, Early Childhood Quality Participation and Access Manager, as well as with the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division.
The role will include financial management responsibilities and will contribute to the area's leadership team, working with the Executive Director Area to promote local structures to support early childhood service providers in the Area.
The primary responsibilities of this role are to:
Attributes
The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide innovative solutions to complex issues. They will be able to build and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team. They will also have the capacity to effectively analyse data and utilise this to inform decision making skills and be able to work proactively and independently.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.
How to Apply
Submit a resume (max. 5 pages) and a cover letter (max. 3 pages) addressing the role attributes and Key Selection Criteria.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Andrew Eastcott, Executive Director, Inner Gippsland Area via (03) 5194 4167 or [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 6 October 2025