Best Start Facilitator
Permanent Part Time – 30.4 Hours per week
Band 6 Salary Range: $47.77 - $51.81 per hour plus 12% superannuation.
Location: Morwell, Victoria
Department: Family Services
Do you want to make an IMPACT?
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
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
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.
Why work for us?
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
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Please apply (and submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria) via the Latrobe City Council website.
Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday 2 September 2025
For more information contact Kate Dalton – Coordinator Family Health & Development on 0408 549 835 for a confidential discussion.
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.
