About the role

Yarra Ranges Council is on the lookout for someone who loves developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, who loves to learn and work with the local community and support systems to enable children and families to thrive!

As part of a backbone team, the Early and Middle Years Partnerships Facilitator will identify, lead and support collaborative approaches with stakeholders to build strong, connected, and responsive services and supports that improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children aged 0-14 years and their families.

A key focus will be the facilitation of the Upper Yarra Partnership, a place-based approach working with a range of sectors including education, health, government, and community to improve systems that enable children in the Upper Yarra to have optimal social and emotional wellbeing.

• Option to take up a fortnightly or monthly RDO.
• Temporary full-time position (76 hours per week) until 31st December 2025.
• Salary range between $95,565 and $104,167 (Band 6) per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation.

What you’ll bring to our team

• Knowledge and understanding of family and children’s services and supports across the Yarra Ranges, and particularly the Upper Yarra area.
• Qualifications and/or experience in community development, social science, health, education, children’s services or another relevant field.
• Ability to engage stakeholders to support partnerships including driving strategic action, project management, data analysis, review and reporting.
• Strong facilitation skills and understanding of community engagement principles, place-based approach, Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), and Measurement, Evaluation and Learning (MEL).

How to apply

Please ensure you submit your application via our jobs portal by clicking ‘Apply’. Include a resume and cover letter with your application. In your cover letter, tell us about your experience, skills, and why you would like to work with us here at Yarra Ranges Council.

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday the 23rd of March 2025.

Contact person: Loren Hedger, Early & Middle Years Partnerships Coordinator, on (03) 9294 6470

If you need support with your application or have accessibility needs, please call the contact person above or email us at [email protected].

Applicants who progress past the interview stage must complete pre-employment checks. These checks will include a Police Check, plus a Working with Children Check and/or Medical Check. If the role requires a psychometric assessment, put that here.

About Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Ranges Council committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. We encourage people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to apply for jobs with us. We support flexible work arrangements, including full-time, part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing options to meet your needs and suit your life.

Yarra Ranges Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community. We are committed to protecting children from abuse in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.