Team Leader Girrabanya Integrated Children's Centre

Ballarat City Council; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballarat City Council is seeking a Team Leader Children's Services for Girrabanya Integrated Children's Centre. This role leads educators, coordinates educational programs and drives continuous improvement to ensure high-quality outcomes for children and families.

You will collaborate with the Centre Coordinator and Educational Leader, foster a positive team culture, manage operations, and occasionally act as Coordinator. The position is full-time and located at Girrabanya.

Qualifications

• A relevant Early Childhood qualification in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Regulations.
• Experience working within centre-based children's services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support and mentor staff.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood legislation, regulations and frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Current Working with Children Check, Police Check, First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
• A current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to educators, relief staff, students and volunteers.
• Assist in the delivery of high-quality educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and service excellence.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the broader community.
• Assist with compliance, documentation, health and safety, and operational requirements.
• Act in the Coordinator role when required.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Relationship building

First Aid/CPR/Anaphylaxis

Driver's licence

Education

Early childhood qualification

Job description

• Full-time ongoing role
• Band 5 Salary - $77,091.04 - $88,001.68
• Located at Girrabanya Children's Centre

Are you an experienced early childhood professional who is passionate about leading teams and delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families?

The City of Ballarat is seeking a Team Leader Children's Services to support the day-to-day leadership and operation of Girrabanya Integrated Children's Centre. Working closely with the Centre Coordinator and Educational Leader, you will play a key role in fostering a positive team culture, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality early childhood education and care services.

About The Role

• Provide leadership and support to educators, relief staff, students and volunteers.
• Assist in the delivery of high-quality educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and service excellence.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the broader community.
• Assist with compliance, documentation, health and safety, and operational requirements.
• Act in the Coordinator role when required.

About You

• A relevant Early Childhood qualification in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Regulations.
• Experience working within centre-based children's services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support and mentor staff.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood legislation, regulations and frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Current Working with Children Check, Police Check, First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
• A current driver's licence

The closing date for this position is Sunday 15th November 2026.

Contact

For any additional questions, please contact Naomi Sutcliffe, Coordinator Girrabanya Child Care Centre, 0458 705 244 or [e-mail]

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access. We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.