North Yarra Early Years Precinct Coordinator

Permanent - Full Time

Band 7 - Starting from $105,898.17 + super + RDO

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Award winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment  

A new and exciting opportunity is waiting for a highly experienced early childhood education and care service Coordinator in the North Carlton Area.

The role will encompass the coordination of the Team leadership of Yarra's North Carlton Children's Centre and Princes Hill Kindergarten.

North Carlton Children's Centre is licensed for 89 places for children aged 0-5 years, and Princes Hill Kindergarten is licensed for 25 places, providing 3 & 4 Year old Sessional Kinder. 

The pedagogy and practice in our services are founded on the values of inclusion, voice of the child, trauma informed practice, environmental sustainability and meeting the individual needs of children and families. 

To support the team of highly dedicated educators, the Precinct Coordinator will sit within a leadership team, supported by: 

• A full-time off the floor Precinct Team Leader
• A full-time off the floor Precinct Educational Leader
• A full-time Early Learning Precinct admin support

The Precinct Coordinator also works as part of the broader team in the Yarra Family, Youth and Children's Services Branch.

We are committed to exploring and implementing the latest approaches to pedagogy with a particular focus on positive psychology, trauma practice and humanist theorists. We are committed to offering the best conditions to our educators including:

• Above award remuneration
• Excellent conditions
• Leadership development and investment in succession planning
• Thorough induction and on-boarding 
• Enshrined non-contact for all educators
• Access to ongoing professional development including internal and external training
• 2 child free days for whole unit professional development
• 3 child free days for commencement and close down preparations
• Excellent resource budgets for nutritious menus, room resources and centre resources
• Above industry standard management support at every level of the unit

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive experience in the operations of Education and Care services
• Excellent financial and business skills
• Excellent ability in managing time, setting priorities, planning and organising one's own work
• Extensive experience with effectively managing a large number of direct and indirect reports
• Excellent oral communication and ability to adjust communicate style to suit the need of the audience

Qualifications and experience required:

• Substantial Experience (5-10 years) in managing education and care services
• A tertiary qualification in early childhood – minimum diploma level
• Current first aid in and education and care service
• Driver’s Licence

Yarra City Council is dynamic Organisation. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

For further information see the position description or contact Rachel Davies, Early Years Operations Lead on Rachel.Davies@yarracity.vic.gov.au.

Position Description -  702424 - North Yarra EYP Coordinator Position Description - Community Wellbeing - August 2025.pdf

Applications close on Monday 8 September 2025. at 11:55pm. 

To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.