Team leader early learning & care - telc

Temporary Full-Time commencing immediately until 24 December 2026.

Band 6 Salary Range: $97,245.14 to $105,466.60 per annum plus 12% superannuation.

Location: Traralgon Early Learning Centre.

Department: Family Services.

We have an exciting leadership opportunity within our Family Services team for a temporary full-time Team Leader of Early Learning and Care position based at the Traralgon Early Learning Centre until 24 December 2026.

• Lead an Early Learning and Care team to ensure the provision of quality children's education and care services that meet state regulations, commonwealth funding guidelines and industry standards of best practice.
• Be responsible for the efficient and effective management of relevant services and programs to ensure smooth daily operation under the direction of the Coordinator, Early Learning and Care.
• Responsible for the administration tasks covering day to day functioning of childcare and preschool services within the area, including collection of fees, issuing of receipts, maintaining administration of Federal Government Funding including fee assistance, ISS (Inclusion Support Service), records of payments, monitoring of accounts.

You will have a passion for delivering quality early learning and care services, and well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and support staff within a culture of continuous improvement.

• A Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and or substantial experience in children's services is desirable
• Proven experience in leading and supervising staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation and guidelines relating to Childcare and Preschools
• Demonstrated business acumen to ensure staff rosters are maintained and personnel administration, such as recruitment, are dealt with in a timely manner
• The ability to analyse and resolve complex operational problems in a dynamic work environment.
• Current Victorian Driver's License

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

Please apply (and submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria) via the Latrobe City Council website.

Applications close: 11.59 pm - Thursday, 25 June 2026.

For more information contact Maddi Zammit, Acting Coordinator Early Learning & Care on 0408 917 506 for a confidential discussion.

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.