Team Leader - Early Years Place

Lead our brand new Early Years Place in Maryborough, driving a dedicated team to maximise their impact on the lives of children and families. This is a community based, rights-focused, integrated model of support for families, that connects children and caregivers to quality early learning, health, and family programming.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

A place to make a difference:

In this full time, permanent role, you’ll play a vital leadership role in our newly established Early Years Place. With programs delivered flexibly in the community, your role will focus on leading and developing our dedicated team. Reporting to our Regional Manager, you’ll be based in Maryborough.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You’re a passionate early childhood leader, who works from a strengths-based perspective and highly values the wellbeing of their staff. You’ll be happy to contribute to program design, while prioritising results and risk management. Importantly, you’ll keep the values of 54 reasons at the forefront of your work and will always seek excellence in the services we provide to our families.

Bringing your best every day means having:

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Applications close: Monday 20th January 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description – Team Leader - Early Years Place

For more information on the Early Years Place, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact our Senior Manager, Anne Hodge, at anne.hodge@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au