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Role: Early Years ManagerLocation: Victoria - Wurundjeri countryEmployment Type: Permanent FulltimeAs the Early Years Manager, you will lead a dedicated team overseeing funding and grants administration, ensuring compliance with kindergarten funding guidelines, the Early Years Management framework, and the Service Improvement Plan (SIP).Youll work closely with the Operations team to streamline systems and processes, ensuring funding supports teachers effectively while improving centre practices. With a strong focus on compliance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, youll manage state-based funding programs, coordinate grant opportunities, and liaise with government departments to keep all stakeholders informed.If you''re passionate about early years education and funding, this is your opportunity to make a real difference!Your Impact:As the Early Years Manager for Victoria and Tasmania, you will play a critical role in ensuring funding programs and grants are effectively managed, compliant, and delivering real benefits to children, families, and educators. Leading a dedicated team, you will oversee the administration of kindergarten funding, ensuring adherence to guidelines, reporting requirements, and the Early Years Management framework.Your work will strengthen partnerships with internal stakeholders, including the Operations team, to ensure systems and processes are in place to support funding compliance and improve centre practices. Youll also be the key liaison with government departments, providing essential updates and managing communications around funding changes, teacher allocations, and grant opportunities.What Goodstart can offer you:Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needsNot-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home payAccess to discounted childcare (up to 15%)Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPAExclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.Free annual flu shot (optional)Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balanceFirst Nations Support and Cultural LeaveWork for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomesGain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.Youll bring to the table:Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or a related field or relevant experienceLeadership experience in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting or in a comparable organisation with a focus on governanceStrong leadership, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. In-depth knowledge of early childhood education principles, practices, and regulationsValid Victorian Working With Children CheckValid Victorian drivers licenseHow to apply:Click Apply Now and submit your application.We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email: recruitment@goodstart.org.auSupporting our people and protecting our children:Were an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. Were also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check. #J-18808-Ljbffr