Library Reader Services Support Officer

Reference number: 13164

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 1 March 2020

• Temporary Full-Time, until December 2020
• Classified as Band 3
• $61,112.19 - $67,448.34 per annum (pro rata) plus 9.5% superannuation

About Us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 127,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Moonee Valley City Council provides library services at five locations across the municipality: Ascot Vale Library, Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre, Flemington Library, Niddrie Library and Sam Merrifield Library (Moonee Ponds).

Services include availability and borrowing of books and other materials, information provision, access to computers and the internet, online services, multipurpose spaces and programs for everyone.

The Opportunity

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced customer service professional to work as part of Council’s friendly and encouraging library team. You will take responsibility in providing high-quality customer service to our library members, in addition to assisting with serials control and providing administrative support.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will possess the following:

• Satisfactory completion of a secondary schooling required. Satisfactory completion of a diploma in Administration, Business or Library studies preferred;
• Customer service experience in a public library environment;
• Experience in serials control requirements in a public library; and
• Current and valid Working With Children Check

Next Steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Nilupa Mahanama, Coordinator Collections and Customer Experience on (03) 9243 1922.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Early Childhood Educator Diploma

Reference number: 13084

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 1 March 2020

• 3x Temporary Full-Time 12 Month Contracts
• 1x Temporary Full-Time, Parental Leave Backfill Position, until January 2021
• Classified as Band 4
• $67,448.34 - $72,834.06 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation

About Us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Moonee Valley City Council Childcare Services is committed to delivering high quality education and care that supports the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We strive to work collaboratively with families and the wider community to meet their diverse needs and build community capacity.

The Opportunity

Working within a team of professional Early Childhood Educators, you will be responsible in assisting with the delivery of high-quality education and care that supports the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Work collaboratively with the team in planning and implementing play-based programs;
• Implementing and practicing all elements of the National Quality Framework;
• Assist in the recording of interactions and achievements; and
• Understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and implementing them in daily practice.

About You

To be suitable for this position, you will possess the following:

• Diploma of Children's Services or equivalent, as recognised by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and in accordance with the Education and Care National Law Act 2010 & the Education and Care National Services Regulations 2011;
• Experience working within Early Childhood;
• Demonstrated understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards; and
• Hold a current and valid: Working with Children’s Check, First Aid Level 2, CPR Certificate, Anaphylaxis Management and Emergency Asthma Management certificates.

Next Steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Gurpreet Thiara, Team Leader Childcare Operations on (03) 9243 1063.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Early Childhood Educator Room Leader

Reference number: 13060

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 1 March 2020

• 1x Temporary Full-Time, Parental Leave Backfill Position, until February 2021
• 1x Temporary Full-Time, Parental Leave Backfill Position, until December 2021
• Classified as Band 5
• $73,331.65 - $85,316.28 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation

About Us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Moonee Valley City Council Childcare Services is committed to delivering high quality education and care that supports the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We strive to work collaboratively with families and the wider community to meet their diverse needs and build community capacity.

The Opportunity

This position will see you leading, supervising and guiding educational programs and staff to ensure the effective day to day operation of Council’s Childcare Services. You will take responsibility in ensuring that appropriate systems, processes and programs are implemented and are reviewed to ensure the successful delivery of professional programs.

Reporting directly to the Childcare Centre Coordinator, you will work in collaboration with the team to plan and implement play-based programs that meet the individual developmental strengths, interests and needs of each child in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment.

About You

To be suitable for this role, you will possess the following:

• Diploma of Children's Services or equivalent, as recognised by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and in accordance with the Education and Care National Law Act 2010 & the Education and Care National Services Regulations 2011;
• Demonstrated ability to assist and guide staff to ensure all policies, practices and legislative requirements are met;
• Sound knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011, related legislation and National Quality Standards;
• Understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and how educators apply them in daily practice; and
• Hold a current and valid; Working With Children Check, First Aid Level 2, CPR, Anaphylaxis Management and Emergency Asthma Management certificates.

Next Steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Gurpreet Thiara, Team Leader Childcare Operations on (03) 9243 1063.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Group Manager Community Services

Closing date: 11:45pm, Thursday 20 February 2020

• Rewarding Strategic Role
• Outstanding Leadership Opportunity
• Attractive Remuneration Package

About Us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 128,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your fantastic leadership skills to benefit the Moonee Valley community, then now is the time to join us.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a forward-thinking and innovative leader who will provide effective leadership and management to our Community Services Group.

As the Group Manager Community Services, you will provide strategic direction, oversight and leadership across the following areas in order to deliver on Council’s guiding strategy and achieve the vision for a fair, thriving, connected, green and beautiful city:

• Community Strengthening Department (Aged Care and Disability); and
• Family and Children Services Department.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will form part of our dynamic Senior Leadership Team. Your key focus will be to provide input and accurate advice into organisational-wide strategy and lead the delivery of organisational strategies, programs and services within your responsible areas.

About You

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and experienced leader. To succeed in this position, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant field;
• Extensive leadership experience and skills in the management of a complex and diverse portfolio;
• Experience in planning, leading and delivering high-quality services and programs in alignment with an organisational strategy;
• Effective judgement and decision-making skills for complex and politically sensitive matters;
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to advocate, negotiate, influence and motivate others;
• Combination of technical expertise, political, social, legal, economic and financial acumen; and
• Demonstrated and proven commitment to continuous improvement to achieve strategic deliverables.

What We Offer

At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering an environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

An attractive Senior Officer Remuneration package will be negotiated commensurate with the successful applicant’s skills, abilities and experience.

Our Culture of Inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next Steps
If this sounds like an exciting career opportunity that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Bryan Lancaster, Chief Executive Officer on 9243 1119.

Group Manager Regulatory & City Compliance

Closing date: 11:45pm, Thursday 20 February 2020

• Rewarding Strategic Role
• Outstanding Leadership Opportunity
• Attractive Remuneration Package

About Us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 128,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your fantastic leadership skills to benefit the Moonee Valley community, then now is the time to join us.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a forward-thinking and innovative leader who will provide effective leadership and management to our Regulatory and City Compliance Group.

As the Group Manager Regulatory & City Compliance, you will provide strategic direction, oversight and leadership across the following areas in order to deliver on Council’s guiding strategy and achieve the vision for a fair, thriving, connected, green and beautiful city:

• Building Services;
• Environmental Health; and
• City Compliance.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will form part of our dynamic Senior Leadership Team. Your key focus will be to provide input and accurate advice into organisational-wide strategy and lead the delivery of organisational strategies, programs and services within your responsible areas. This position will also be responsible for undertaking duties and responsibilities of Council’s Chief Fire Warden.

About You

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and experienced leader. To succeed in this position, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant field;
• Extensive leadership experience and skills in the management of a complex and diverse portfolio;
• Experience in planning, leading and delivering high-quality services and programs in alignment with an organisational strategy;
• Effective judgement and decision-making skills for complex and politically sensitive matters;
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to advocate, negotiate, influence and motivate others;
• Combination of technical expertise, political, social, legal, economic and financial acumen; and
• Demonstrated and proven commitment to continuous improvement to achieve strategic deliverables.

What We Offer

At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering an environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

An attractive Senior Officer Remuneration package will be negotiated commensurate with the successful applicant’s skills, abilities and experience.

Our Culture of Inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next Steps
If this sounds like an exciting career opportunity that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Bryan Lancaster, Chief Executive Officer on 9243 1119.

Early Childhood Educator Diploma

Reference number: 13145

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 23 February 2020

• Permanent Part-Time Position Available
• 28.8 Hours Per Week
• Classified as Band 4
• $34.13 - $36.86 per hour plus 9.5% superannuation

About Us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Moonee Valley City Council Childcare Services is committed to delivering high quality education and care that supports the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We strive to work collaboratively with families and the wider community to meet their diverse needs and build community capacity.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a qualified Diploma Educator to work within a team of professional Early Childhood Educators, you will be responsible in assisting the delivery of high-quality education and care that supports individual child’s needs, the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Work collaboratively with the team in planning and implementing play-based educational programs
• Being familiar with regulatory requirements under the Victorian regulations and Act.
• Document children’s learning, development and interests and implement cycle of planning
• To be familiar with Child Safe Standards and implementing them in practice

About You

To be suitable for this position, you will possess the following:

• Diploma in Children's Services or equivalent, as recognised by the Department of Education and Training Experience working within Early Childhood
• Demonstrated understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards.
• Hold a current and valid: Working with Children’s Check, First Aid Level 2, CPR Certificate, Anaphylaxis Management and Emergency Asthma Management certificates

Next Steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Gurpreet Thiara, Team Leader Childcare Operations (03) 9243 1063.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.