Morwell Early Years Support Practitioner

Temporary Part Time – 22.8 Hours per week until 15 October 2028

Salary Range: $97,245.14 - $105,466.60 per annum plus 12% Superannuation

Location: Morwell, Victoria

Department: Family Services

We have an exciting opportunity to join Latrobe City council as a Morwell Early Years Support Practitioner until October 2028.

The Role

In this role you will work to improve the health and wellbeing of children by providing more focused and intensive support for vulnerable families experiencing significant early parenting difficulties and children identified as being at risk of poor outcomes.

The objectives will include:

• Provide advisory, supportive and educative primary health and support service to families with children within the Morwell area.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with the Our Place team, local community, and other Health, Children and Family Services staff and agencies.
• Provide a comprehensive and focused approach for the early intervention and prevention of physical, emotional and social issues affecting young children and their families.
• Provide integrated service provision across all early childhood services including maternity and neonatal services, the universal Maternal and Child Health Service, early intervention, family support, child protection, childcare, preschool and parenting services

About You

We are seeking someone with extensive knowledge of early childhood development, family functioning and parenting issues as well as experience working with vulnerable families with children in the 0-6 years. You will also have proven ability to deliver placemaking initiatives that activate public spaces and foster inclusive cultural participation.

You will also have:

• Diploma or above qualification in Children's Services, Early Childhood Development, Community Services, Nursing or relevant field.
• Proficient computer skills.
• The Morwell Early Years Support Practitioner may be required to use their own vehicle for home visits when a Council Pool Car is not available. Staff will be reimbursed for travel at the rate according to the Victorian Local Authorities Award 200

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options including working from home, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Please apply via the Latrobe City Council website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

Applications close at 11:59PM on Thursday 30 October 2025

Contact Kate Dalton, Coordinator Family Health & Development on 0408 549 835 a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted [email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at [email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.