Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Early childhood
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1911975
As a LOOKOUT Early Childhood Learning Advisor, you will work in alignment with the Early Childhood LOOKOUT Practice Guide to:
Increase participation and engagement of children in Out-of-Home Care (OoHC) with high quality early years services so that all children can have their learning, social and emotional needs effectively met before entering school
Increase capacity for system partners to support children in OoHC prior to school entry
Increase support to ensure children subject to statutory Out-of-Home-Care Orders are accessing high quality kindergarten
Attributes
To be successful in this role you will be motivated and committed to improving educational outcomes for our most vulnerable students, requiring strong
influencing, diagnosing, decision-making and leadership skills. Your capability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative relationships will be critical, as will the ability to deliver outcomes and influence change in a complex environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to join and contribute to a team of committed professionals and undertake work that is challenging in nature but rewarding in the outcomes it delivers for vulnerable children and young people.
The successful applicant will be based in the South Eastern Metro Area and will be expected to travel across the South-Eastern Victoria Region with occasional overnight stays required.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education or other relevant discipline.
Demonstrated experience in the Early Childhood sector is highly desirable for this role.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check.
How to Apply
Please ensure that you address the requirements of the role and the capabilities in your application.
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.
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 Tash Chidgey – Team Leader via 8904 2683 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 Tuesday 17 March 2026.