Early Years Regional Team Leader

Early Years Regional Team Leader

Reference number: 11253

Closing date: 11pm, 23 August 2026

• Full-time permanent leadership position within Council's Early Years team
• Salary commencing at Band 7 – $112,111.93 per annum, plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience)
• Lead and inspire a team of passionate early years professionals across Council-operated services
• Hybrid working arrangements and monthly RDO available
• Local government environment with excellent career development opportunities

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced early years leader looking to make a meaningful impact across a diverse portfolio of council-operated services?

We are seeking a collaborative Early Years Regional Team Leader to provide operational and strategic leadership across Council's early years programs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive and sustainable services that support children, families and communities to thrive.

Leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites, you will play a key role in shaping service excellence, driving continuous improvement, strengthening workforce capability and ensuring compliance with the evolving early years landscape.

Working within a well-established Council environment, you will play an important role in shaping high-quality early years services while continuing to grow your leadership career.

Why Join Us?

• Lead high-quality Council-managed early learning and children's services
• Work alongside experienced and passionate early years professionals
• Access ongoing professional development, leadership training and career progression opportunities
• Contribute to innovative programs that create positive outcomes for children, families and the wider community
• Be part of a collaborative leadership team that values continuous improvement and innovation
• Enjoy the stability, flexibility and benefits of local government employment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring and support to service leaders and multidisciplinary teams
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, performance development and employee engagement initiatives
• Contribute to strategic planning, service development and implementation of early years reforms
• Ensure services operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory and funding requirements
• Monitor service quality, compliance, performance outcomes and risk management activities
• Manage and monitor operational budgets, resource allocation and service sustainability initiatives
• Develop productive relationships with families, community organisations, government agencies and key stakeholders
• Represent Council on relevant committees, networks and professional forums

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will be a passionate and experienced people leader with a strong understanding of the early years sector and a commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes for children and families.

You will bring:

• Significant leadership experience within childcare and/or kindergarten, leading multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards and relevant early years legislation
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across complex service environments
• Proven ability to manage change, drive continuous improvement and support workforce capability development
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• Sound financial management, budget monitoring and resource planning experience
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, inclusive and family-centred services

If you are an inspiring leader ready to make a lasting impact on children, families and communities while building your career within a progressive Council environment, we would love to hear from you.

Next Steps

For further information about the role, please contact Ellen Porter, Senior Coordinator Early Years, on 03 9243 9***. If you'd like to view the Position Description, learn more about what we do, or find out why Moonee Valley City Council is a great place to work, visit our Careers website at https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/work/my-career/work-with-us/.