No two days are the same in Save the Children Australia's Early Childhood Education programs which run across Northern Victoria. We need you to lead our dedicated team to maximise the impact of our programs on the lives of children and families. You'll foster lasting links with the community, develop the capacity of local workers and encourage active engagement with the services that we're proud to deliver.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been working with families and communities in Victoria as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Victoria is available here.

Where you come in:

In this part-time fixed term position (22.8 flexible hours per week across four to five days through to end December 2021), you'll lead 12 staff members (approximately 7 FTE) to deliver our Early Childhood Education programs across Northern Victoria, including our 40 place Mooroopna Kindergarten. You'll be responsible for the operational running of programs, budget management and supporting your staff, including providing their professional supervision. Based in our Shepparton office (with flexibility to work from home), you'll report to our Regional Manager, Northern Victoria & NSW Riverina.

You will make an impact by:

• Overseeing the day to day operational and administrative requirements in our Northern Victorian Early Childhood Education programs, including our Mooroopna Kindergarten
• Building and maintaining effective professional networks and relationships to promote programs, generate support and create effective referral pathways
• Providing regular leadership to the program team, made up of early childhood educators and assistants, family support workers and other program staff through coaching and professional supervision
• Managing relevant program budgets and collecting outcome data
• Monitoring programs to ensure contractual obligations with funding bodies and compliance with legislative requirements are met

Does this sound like you?

You work from a strengths-based perspective and you're someone who highly values the wellbeing of their staff. You'll be happy to contribute to program design, while prioritising results and risk management. Importantly, you'll keep the values of Save the Children at the forefront of your work and will always seek excellence in the services we provide to our families.

This role requires:

• Proven leadership skills including a demonstrated ability to build and nurture a cohesive team
• Experience working with teams supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds
• Experience in Early Childhood Education settings would be highly regarded
• Thorough knowledge of child protection issues and commitment to upholding the child protection processes
• Demonstrated experience in managing budgets and collecting outcome data
• A degree or diploma qualification in a relevant field, or extensive equivalent experience
• A valid driver's licence

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Friendly and flexible work environment, including the ability to work from home
• Child friendly work environment
• Award rate salary plus full salary packaging benefits
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description - Team Leader, Early Childhood Education

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.