Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Early Learning Victoria - Educational leader
Occupation: Early childhood
Location: Grampians
Reference: 1485007
Educational Leader/Administrator - Early Learning Victoria Bani Walup
Salary band - $86,038 - $109,521
Early Learning Victoria has established a new government-owned early learning and childcare centre located at Murtoa College. Opened in 2025, this 57-place centre offers childcare, Three-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep for four-year-olds
Benefits for working with Early Learning Victoria include:
The Educational Leader/Administrator role is responsible for leading the service to provide high quality early childhood education and care in line with Early Learning Victoria's (ELV) philosophy. This role will ensure that staff within the service provide education and care in line with the approved frameworks, the National Quality Standards and current research. This role will be responsible for delivering key organisational and pedagogical prioritises within a local context to develop comprehensive educational practices across the service.
This role will also support the leadership team with administrative tasks such as record keeping, staff onboarding, and general tasks which support the services requirements under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standards (NQS), Child Protection and Child Safe Standards, approved Frameworks, and Early Learning Victoria policies and procedures.
Communication: Utilises effective communication skills to develops and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, families, and children, fostering a supportive and collaborative centre environment. Promotes respectful relationship and conflict resolution.
Personal Attributes: Demonstrates the public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
Administration: Performs day-to-day administrative tasks in line with regulatory requirements. Excellent time management, compliance and an ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Uses problem solving skills to complete administrative tasks, maintain accurate records, and ensure the service operates efficiently. Strong problem-solving abilities to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.
Leadership & Mentoring: Lead the development and implementation of educational programs across the service to ensure that practice is aligned with ELVs philosophy, the National Quality Standards and approved frameworks. Drives service improvement by assessing strengths and areas for growth in accordance with the QIP. Support practice through utilising formal and informal coaching and mentoring opportunities. Maintain effective professional networking to keep up to date with contemporary research and innovative practice. Together with service leadership, support local community connections with the service. Promotes a learning culture by prioritising reflective practice and maintaining a continuous cycle of self-evaluation and improvement.
Criteria 1: Demonstrates the Child Safety and Compliance role requirements
Criteria 2: `Personal Attributes - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 3: High Quality Practice- please see the Role Requirements section above for more detail.
Criteria 4: Educational Programs and Practice - please see the Role Requirements section above for more detail
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value 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 roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role. In your cover letter, please also respond directly to the Key Selection Criteria.
Please note, applications will only be reviewed after the job ad close date. We will not be contacting applicants before this time. For more information about the role please contact [email protected]
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.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 19 August 2025
Experience required will include:
· Demonstrated management and leadership experience in early childhood education and care, including leading the provision of high-quality educational programs and practice.
· Comprehensive understanding of Education Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards, and the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework.
· Financial management and administrative experience.
· Ability to lead and guide teaching teams and competency in all aspects of staff management.
· Effective communication and relationship-building skills with staff, children, families and communities.
· Experience working with vulnerable children and families.
· Proficiency in relevant administrative systems.
Specific skills/qualifications required:
· Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher (Bachelor of Education/Teaching (Early Childhood) will be highly regarded)
· Valid `Employee' Working with Children Check (or full VIT registration)
· Willingness to consent to a National Police Check (to be arranged by Early Learning Victoria)
· International Police Check required if resided outside of Australia for 12 months or more during the last 10 years
· First Aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications
· Protecting Children Mandatory Reporting online learning
The Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated early learning centres by 2032 as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The centres will offer childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep. The centres will provide high-quality, accessible and inclusive early childhood education and care that is child centred, focused on learning through play and in nature, with strong connections to local communities.
Early Learning Victoria's central office is in the Victorian Department of Education. The central team is leading the roll-out of the 50 centres and will support and oversee centre operations once they open.
Staff in the Early Learning Victoria centres will be part of a new Victorian government-employed early childhood workforce. We are committed to creating a supportive and enriching work environment for our employees, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Early Learning Victoria is committed to Child Safety and the safeguarding of children from harm.