Early Years Practice Coordinator – Western region in Ballarat

Location: Barkly Square, 25/39 Barkly St, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia

Start your early childhood career with the Y – where you’ll grow, learn and belong. At Y Kinders, we believe every child has the right to access a quality early childhood education and care service that celebrates their individuality, community, and curiosity. Each of our services across Victoria reflects the unique community it belongs to — fostering a strong sense of belonging, connection, and identity.

As part of Victoria’s largest Early Years Management provider, we’re proud to support over 93 services and 700+ educators across the state who inspire, nurture, and empower young learners every day. We’re now looking for a Full-Time Early Years Practice Coordinator to join our vibrant team and help create inspiring learning experiences for young children.

The Opportunity:

As Practice Coordinator, you will lead and support a team of passionate Area Directors and services across western Victoria, from Ballarat in the south to Mildura in the north. This diverse region includes 31 kindergartens and three long day care services, which are all committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education, building strong partnerships with families, and fostering meaningful community connections.

As a values-based professional, you are reflective, organised and solution-focused. You build positive relationships easily and communicate clearly with educators, families and stakeholders. You are confident supporting compliance processes, documentation and quality improvement, and are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children.

Requirements:

• Demonstrate experience in early childhood education and care settings.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and collaborate with Area Directors, providing strategic guidance and support to drive continuous improvement, strengthen practice consistency, and achieve improved service and quality outcomes across multiple sites.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of current frameworks, including (but not limited to) the EYLF, VEYLDF, and National Quality Framework.
• Show experience in supporting educators through coaching, mentoring and/or leadership roles.
• Show confidence supporting the Assessment and Rating process, including preparation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation, and relationship building skills.

What You’ll Bring:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care OR current qualification in early childhood teaching and current registration with VIT.
• A genuine interest in supporting children’s development and commitment to ongoing learning.
• Current Working With Children's Check, First Aid, CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis certifications (or willingness to obtain).
• Great teamwork, communication, and reliability.

Why You’ll Love the Y:

• We invest in you – with mentoring, study support, and on-the-job training opportunities.
• A values-driven culture built on Belonging, Respect, Honesty, Nurturing, and Excellence.
• Access to a wide network of services and career pathways across Victoria.
• Supportive leaders and flexible work options.
• Be part of something bigger — start your journey, Y Kinders.

Y Ballarat, including our Board of Directors, are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People frameworks. Y Ballarat requires all applicants to undergo checks prior to commencement including police checks, international police checks, WWCC and reference checks as a minimum. The Y Ballarat is a recognised Safeguarding Children and Young People organisation, independently reviewed by the ACF.