Early Years Project Officer
- Drive positive change in the lives of young children and families!
- Permanent Part time role
- Band 6, $49.45 - $53.95 per hour (depending on experience) + 12% superannuation
About the team
Join our caring and supportive Life Stages team, where you’ll make a positive impact on the lives of families and children in Glen Eira. We offer a collaborative work culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to make a difference and work with a team that values your contributions, we’d love to hear from you!
About the role
As the Early Years Project Officer, you will coordinate and lead a range of priority early years initiatives, including policy development, strategic planning, program design, and implementation. This role works closely with teams across the organisation to drive high‑quality, evidence‑informed outcomes for families with children aged 0–6 years.
Other responsibilities include:
- Source demographic data regarding current and projected future characteristics of families with children 0-6 years
- Facilitate family and child focused activities to meet Council Plan objectives
- Assisting Council’s early learning services in required quality accreditation assessments and reviews
About you
You’re a passionate early childhood professional who enjoys working with families, communities, and service providers to create meaningful outcomes for children. You bring strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and confidence in coordinating projects from idea to delivery.
You will also bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood and/or Graduate Diploma in relevant area
- Experience planning and developing early years services and programs
- Skills in designing, implementing, and evaluating inclusive early childhood initiatives
- Ability to support committees, facilitate networks, and lead consultations
- Strong organisational and project planning capabilities
Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Pre-employment checks
Progressed candidates must undergo pre-employment screening as a standard procedure which will include Employee Working with Children Check and New National Police Record Check.
Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Position Description
Early Years Project Officer - Position Description - February 2026.pdf
Apply NOW!
All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to:
- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)
Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11.55pm
For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Eliza Levi, Coordinator Early Years Services and Partnerships on 9524 3292 or email ELevi@gleneira.vic.gov.au
What’s on offer
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:
- Flexible work options
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
- Access to paid training and participation in Council’s Learning and Development programs
- Reward and recognition programs and Comprehensive leave entitlements
- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure
Working at Glen Eira City Council
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.
Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services.
Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.
Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:
- Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
- Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
- Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on Aboriginal@gleneira.vic.gov.au
We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.
