Seeking an experienced leader to work with our high performing Child and Family centres as Coordinator Early Years Hubs. 

Are you a motivated and people-centred leader with a passion for Early Years and track record of success coordinating services for Children and Families?  If so, we invite you to be part of our team as Coordinator Early Years Hubs at Knox City Council.

Council’s Children and Family Centres provide a home for co-located services to the community including Long Day Care, Kindergarten, Maternal Child Health services and playgroups.  Information and a virtual tour of our services can be found at Knox Children and Family Centres – Wantirna South and Bayswater | Knox

The Coordinator Early Years Hubs, works closely with the Hubs Leadership team, to oversee and coordinate operational aspects and implementation of systems, processes and practices, to ensure service delivery is in accordance with the appropriate legislative requirements, professional standards, Practice Assessment Frameworks and funding and service agreements. They provide support and motivation in continuous improvement through consultation and ongoing service review to ensure the best possible service for our children and families.

The role is responsible for upholding Council’s commitment and legal responsibilities in ensuring children are safe in our community and organisation through complying with, promoting and advocating for Child Safe practices. This includes the Council’s Child Safe Policy and Procedures, Victorian Child Safe Standards, Reportable Conduct Scheme and the Mandatory Reporting Scheme.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• A professional leader demonstrating positive work behaviours with a genuine commitment to embedding organisational values within teams, with demonstrated emotional intelligence, sound judgment and the ability to influence and deliver change management across a range of portfolios.
• The ability to build collaboration and partnerships across diverse ranges of services and organisations.
• A specialist knowledge of the early years’ service system with demonstrated experience in the delivery of programs using evidence-based and integrated service delivery principles within applicable legislative, policy, funding and service requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multi-site operations with a focus on operational excellence and financial sustainability.
• Ability to design and lead operational projects on time and to high standards.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce high quality reports and deliver professional presentations for various audiences.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working as operational arrangements allow and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• Accrued days off for full time employees;
• Growth and learning opportunities;
• Career development;
• Reward and recognition programs; and,
• A supportive Employee Assistance Program.

This is a full time position based at Knox City Council Civic Centre, Wantirna South, with a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

Remuneration for this role will be under Band 7 of the Knox City Council Enterprise Agreement with a salary range of $110,732.77 to $124,189.64 depending on experience, plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Carolyn Marinic at carolyn.marinic@knox.vic.gov.au or on 9298 8318.

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 11:45pm Sunday 22 February 2026

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see Inherent Requirements Table - Office Based.

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.