Senior Manager – Early Years

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Senior Manager – Early Years to join our dedicated Community Programs team.

Location: Fitzroy

Job Type: Maximum Term Full-Time working 38 hours per week

Salary: $133,407.97 – $138,659.11 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation. 

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

• Lead the Early Years Strategic Priority project and the Early Years and EYCF programs, ensuring alignment with BSL’s mission and its strategic direction
• Oversee the implementation of integrated early years services across sites, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Drive innovation in early years integrated service design and delivery
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with internal teams, government agencies, community partners, and funders to support the success and sustainability of early years initiatives
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with BSL’s health and safety policies and procedures
• Manage program budgets with a high level of financial accountability , ensuring effective resource allocation and expenditure control

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society – a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Tertiary qualifications in education, early childhood education, social work, community services/development, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in strategic leadership and advocacy in social policy including demonstrated track record in representation at senior levels of Government, community organisation and private sector.
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects and service delivery across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of early years development, integrated service models, and the needs of vulnerable children and families

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.

Your application must include:

• A tailored cover letter,
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
• A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description. 

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Rebecca Pinney Meddings at 0410 646 477 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 11.55pm

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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