Early Childhood Professional

City of Whittlesea; Whittlesea; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, Full Time

Flexible Working

Wellbeing program

Discounted gym access

RDO option

Job summary

City of Whittlesea is looking for an Early Childhood Professional PD to join the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health team in Australia. This full-time, permanent role supports families through community-based maternal and child health services, with a focus on early intervention and partnership-based practice.

The role offers a band 5 remuneration package of $84,966 plus super and flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to staff wellbeing and development. Closing date 18 October 2026.

Job description

Core Intro Here, at City of Whittlesea, we take pride in delivering high quality and comprehensive Maternal Child Health programs and services to our community. With a structure that includes Universal and Enhanced MCH teams, multidisciplinary experts (e.g. mental health nurses) and open sessions (e.g. breastfeeding), support and referral pathways are always available. The breadth of our services means you can grow your professional toolkit every day and explore opportunities for rotations, secondments and variety. And all this is possible whilst working life-friendly hours and close to home. If you are inspired by delivering for our community, have a desire to grow and enjoy working with friendly and professional colleagues, then you might just find your place with us.

The part you will play

As part of the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health team you will work closely with the internal stakeholders/Community.

Working on: Delivering the targeted but flexible Enhanced Maternal and Child Health program within the established guidelines, to families experiencing vulnerabilities and early parenting challenges.

Supporting the Enhanced MCH Nurses and allied staff to deliver high quality, evidence-based practice with a focus on strengthening parenting capacity, improving family functioning and empowering families to make optimal decisions related to their children’s health and development.

Work in collaboration with EMCH nurses and allied health staff to support families to achieve goals related to parenting and family wellbeing.

Group facilitation with internal and external partners.

Let’s talk about you

You will thrive in this role if you: Enjoy working collaboratively within a supportive, innovative and dynamic multidisciplinary team, and bring a genuine enthusiasm for learning and continuous professional development.

Have a strong commitment to family-centred, strengths-based and solution-focused practice, with an understanding of the complexities that can impact young children and their families.

Demonstrate sound knowledge of early childhood development and the ability to support positive parent-child interactions, responsive caregiving, and developmental outcomes in the early years.

Possess excellent organisational and time management skills, enabling you to effectively manage competing priorities, maintain high-quality documentation, and meet required timeframes.

Are skilled at building trusting relationships with children, families and professionals, and can work collaboratively to identify goals, enhance family capacity, and facilitate access to appropriate supports and services.

Have an understanding of the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program and are committed to contributing to its objectives of improving outcomes for children and families through early intervention and partnership-based practice.

Why you will love working with us

In addition to the role, we also offer a variety of benefits. Here are just a few:

• Permanent, Full Time
• The total remuneration package is band 5 $84,966 + Super + Flexible Working
• This is a full time role and provides a monthly or fortnightly RDO for full-time staff – your choice!
• Comprehensive Wellbeing program, including free exercise classes and discounted gym access
• There are many more benefits available to you, check them out by visiting our website using this link.

The closing date is12:00am Sunday 18 October 2026.

Position Description: Early Childhood Professional PD

We are one of the largest and fastest-growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community.

Vision, Purpose and Values

Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place for All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Vision, Purpose and Values Whittlesea 2040 A place for all is our long-term vision for the City of Whittlesea. It guides all our work and future partnerships with the community and others. Our vision, purpose and values all feed into this overarching commitment.

Our Customer Charter

We’re commited to providing excellent service and satisfaction to all community members: residents, businesses, vendors and visitiors. As part of this commitment, we’ve developed a Customer Charter that outlines the standards of Service you can expect from us.

People and Diversity

We recognise that our people are diverse, we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their true selves to work, every day. Research tells us that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply for roles if they don’t meet all the criteria – unlike a majority of candidates who meet significantly fewer requirements.

We support and encourage you to apply if you are interested; we’d love to know how your unique experience can enhance our team. If you require an adjustmentat any time during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, along with your preferred method of communication.