Coordinator Goldfields Children's Centre in Maryborough

Central Goldfields Shire Council – Maryborough VIC

Located just a couple of hours from Melbourne, Maryborough sits in the geographical heart of Victoria, with easy access to major regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo. The Central Goldfields Shire combines rich heritage, striking architecture, and a warm, connected community. With affordable housing, quality facilities, strong employment growth and continued investment across the region, it offers an appealing lifestyle that is both convenient and full of opportunity.

Role: Permanent Full time
Band 7
$108,082.46 to $120,784.40 + Super, negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

Making a difference

This is a genuine opportunity to help shape how Central Goldfields Shire Council delivers our children's services to the community. As the Coordinator Goldfields Children's Centre, you'll play both a strategic and operational role leading the 100-place Centre including 3- and 4-year-old kinder programs. The role requires exceptional leadership to deliver high-quality early learning and care, nurture positive and aspirational culture, and support ongoing professional development of our staff, giving you the chance to leave a lasting positive impact on local children and their families.

As a leader of a Council owned community-based service, the Coordinator plays a critical role in policy development, service planning, budgeting, regulatory compliance and collaborating with other parts of Council - all aimed at Council's commitment to support great futures for local children and their families.

• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in children's services
• Passion for achieving high-quality early childhood education and care
• Ability to drive culture and aspiration
• Driven by service excellence

Our Values

• Authentic Communication
• Improvement Is Possible

What Central Goldfields Shire Council can offer you?

• Collaborative, community-focused workplace where our people are truly valued.
• Champion continuous learning, professional support, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful outcomes for our community.
• Meaningful work with a dedicated team.
• Transfer of benefits for employees from other Victorian Councils.
• Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion.
• Work-life balance options – Our flexible arrangements promote work-life balance.
• Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning.
• Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Carolyn Bartholomeusz.

Applications close at 11.30pm 13 October 2026. Interviews will be conducted shortly after the close date.

Central Goldfields Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

We are a Child Safe Organisation committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are dedicated to creating environments where children are safe, valued, and heard.