Temporary Part Time until June 2028
Part Time - 22.8 hours per week
Band 6 Salary Range: $49.21 - $53.37 per hour plus 12% superannuation
Location: Morwell, Victoria
Department: Family Services
About The Role
As the Best Start Facilitator you will support and facilitate the Latrobe Best Start Partnership to achieve their identified outcomes for children in greatest need.
Other objectives of the role include:
* Build and facilitate effective working relationships between a range of senior cross government and community sector partners to secure the delivery of identified work priorities.
* Engage and network effectively with mainstream and Aboriginal services by building relationships.
* Review data, evidence and local knowledge with the partnership to identify key strategies and actions to respond to community needs.
* Support the implementation of Best Start 'change idea' initiatives utilising rapid action-reflection 'Plan, Do, Study, Act' cycle.
About You
To be successful in the role you will have:
* A related tertiary qualification in a relevant field and demonstrated relevant experience in a similar environment.
* Demonstrated project management experience.
* Understanding of Universal early year's services.
* Ability to research, analyse data, and prepare reports and submissions.
* Proven experience in networking, coordinating and liaising with a wide range of service providers and other relevant bodies.
Successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.
Child Safe Organisation
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
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 IndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse background 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 careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
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