Who We Are
At Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS), our Family & Community Services team works at the grassroots level to wrap around and protect local families.
Operating across Mildura and Swan Hill, we are dedicated to helping our Mob raise healthy, happy children with a strong connection to culture and identity.
Your Role
Are you passionate about supporting Aboriginal children, families and Community?
MDAS is looking for a Team Leader Early Years to support the daily coordination of our Early Years programs based at our Mildura office.
In this role, you will work closely with the Manager, Early Years to support staff, strengthen program delivery, and help ensure our services are safe, effective and meeting the needs of families and community.
In this role you will;
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Coordinate the daily running of Early Years programs,
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Provide support, supervision and mentoring to Early Years staff,
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Support program planning, development and improvement,
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Ensure services meet funding, reporting and compliance requirements,
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Monitor program outcomes, budgets and client feedback,
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Work with internal teams to support smooth intake, assessment and referral pathways,
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Build strong relationships with local services, agencies and community partners,
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Contribute to culturally safe, evidence-based and best practice service delivery.
This is a permanent, position working 38 hours per week and is based at our Mildura office location.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
About you
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Has experience working in Early Years, family services, community services or a similar area,
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Can support and guide a team in a positive and practical way,
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Understands the importance of culturally safe service delivery,
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Has strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills,
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Can build respectful relationships with families, staff, community and external services,
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Is confident with reporting, compliance and program coordination.
This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can support staff, strengthen programs and make a meaningful difference for Community.
Let’s Talk About Your Future
We look forward to welcoming the right person to our MDAS family. If you want to have a confidential discussion about this role before submitting an application, please call our HR team on 03 5018 4100.
MDAS is proudly a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of Aboriginal children and young people.
We welcome applicants who share our commitment to culturally safe, community‑led practice and who want to support our Community to thrive.
