• Permanent part time position (2 days per week)
• Competitive salary of between $78,529.59 and $89,423.48 ($31,411.84 to $35,769.39 pro rata 0.4 EFT) per annum plus 11.5% super and annual leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
• Discounted gym memberships
• Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

We are currently seeking a passionate and community-focused Early Years Services Liaison Officer to join our team! In this role, you'll work closely with Early Years Educators and management committees to support strategic planning across early years services. Based within the Community Services Directorate, this position plays a vital role in building professional capacity and nurturing strong partnerships that support the wellbeing and development of children and families throughout the Nillumbik community.

What a typical day will look like;

• Act as the primary liaison between Council and early years education and care providers.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with service providers and committees of management.
• Provide strategic support and guidance to services to enhance quality and responsiveness.
• Facilitate information sharing between providers, Council teams, and the Department of Education.
• Review feedback and identify opportunities to improve Council processes and support services' operations.

What you will bring to the role;

• Qualification and/or relevant experience in Early Years Education and Care Services
• Background in working with licensed education and care services
• Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with community groups and service providers
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with community groups and service providers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective conversations and problem-solving.
• Experience in setting up systems and processes to support service delivery.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise work to achieve agreed objectives and expectations of customers
• Confident using Microsoft Office and other computer systems.

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

• Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
• Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
• Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Rhonda Allen, Coordinator Early Years, during business hours on (03) 9433 3327 if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Wednesday, 11 June 2025

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