About the role
We are recruiting for a passionate and experienced Team Leader to join our Early Years Hub team in a full-time, permanent role based at the Knox Children and Family Centre in Wantirna South.
As a key member of the Early Years Leadership Team, the Team Leader Early Years Hubs oversees the day-to-day operations of the Long Day Care and Sessional Kindergarten programs, to ensure compliance with relevant Laws, Regulations, standards, approved frameworks and all Knox City Council policies and procedures, while supporting the successful integration of co-located services including MCH, Playgroup and Allied Health Services.
Working closely with the leadership team, the Team Leader helps deliver high-quality early childhood services that are child and family focused, collaborative, and responsive to community needs.
A strong commitment to child safety is essential, ensuring all practices promote the wellbeing and protection of children in line with relevant child safety standards and Council policies.
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
This is a Band 6 classified role. Remuneration will be $98,353.35 to $107,416.64 (depending on experience) (pro-rata for part time) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.
What you will need to thrive
- Demonstrated personal values and behaviours that align with Knox Values and Behaviours
- Applied sound knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, quality standards, and approved frameworks relating to Early Years services, including Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct processes.
- Proven experience in managing early years services encompassing budget oversight, rostering, regulatory and organisational reporting, recruitment, and people leadership.
- Able to work collaboratively and effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Skilled in engaging and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders to build cooperation and achieve shared outcomes.
- Committed to continuous improvement and innovation in delivering high-quality, integrated, and inclusive early years services.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, high-quality reports and deliver professional presentations.
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 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.
Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy:
- Accrued days off for full time employees;
- Growth and learning opportunities;
- 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships
- Reward and recognition programs; and,
- A supportive Employee Assistance Program.
To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit knox.vic.gov.au/why-work-knox
How to apply
Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘skills, qualifications, licenses and experience’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.
For further information on this role please contact Andrea Droste at andrea.droste@knox.vic.gov.au or on 0400 914 276.
To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.
Apply by: 11:55pm Wednesday 20th May 2026
Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.
To view the inherent requirements for this position please see Childcare Kindergarten staff - Inherent Requirements Table
Our commitments
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.
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