ABOUT US

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne’s second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

Join our passionate Children’s Services team as a Family Day Care Field Officer. In this dynamic role, you’ll support and supervise home-based childcare educators, ensuring their environments meet national regulations and quality standards. You’ll conduct regular home visits, provide guidance on inclusive practices, and assist with planning engaging programs for children aged 0–12 years.
Your expertise will help shape safe, nurturing, and culturally responsive care settings. The role also involves liaising with families, assessing placements, and contributing to service improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will hold a Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood, possess strong communication and organisational skills, and have experience working with diverse communities.
Please ensure you address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description as part of your application.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.