Partnerships Facilitator, Early Years - Metropolitan South Region

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About the Role

The Partnerships Facilitator, Early Years will play a pivotal role in implementing early childhood initiatives that strengthen children's participation, engagement, and successful transitions into learning pathways.

Working collaboratively with schools, early childhood services and community partners, the role focuses on developing and delivering place-based strategies that improve educational outcomes and wellbeing for children and families.

The position involves leading project-based work to ensure outcomes are achieved effectively and on time, while preparing high-quality reports, submissions, and correspondence that inform strategic decision-making across the region.

Your Responsibilities

As the Partnerships Facilitator, Early Years, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across government
• Community and education sectors.
• Understanding of early childhood development, education and care, alongside experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating initiatives that respond to local needs.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to interpret data—including demographic, economic, and ECEC sector performance information
• The ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple priorities and deliver practical solutions in complex environments will also support success in this position.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by connecting communities, driving innovation and improving outcomes for children and families across the region.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.