Kindergarten Registration Officer

Part Time Fixed Term Position

13 July 2026 to 24 December 2027 

Band 4 - $74,283 to $78,754 per annum Pro Rata + 12% Super 

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Within the Early Childhood team of Melton City Councils Child, Families and Youth, the Kindergarten Registration Officer will be part of a passionate and innovative team who is responsible for the successful delivery of Kindergarten Central Registration’s to the community.

The Kindergarten Registration Officer will provide support to the Early Childhood team, and Child, Families and Youth team while providing  excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• To complete all administration duties associated with Kindergarten Central Registration and ensure accurate and timely processing of Kindergarten registrations in line with relevant policies.
• Maintain professional relationships with relevant stakeholders and attend to customer enquiries promptly, efficiently and in accordance with Council’s Customer Service Charter.
• To provide quality administrative support to the Early Childhood team and Child, families and Youth team when required.
• Maintain data and produce reports for use in strategic planning and participate in the testing, evaluation and implementation of systems and processes to support continuous improvement. 

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Experience in using relevant software packages such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook, Xpedite or other equivalent data base applications.
• Qualification or experience in general administration and customer service.
• Experience in developing reports, preparing documents and correspondence related to the delivery of Early Childhood Programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work under high volume workload cooperatively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability in communicating effectively and resolving conflict with the ability to manage time, set priorities and plan and organise work to meet timelines.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

*These benefits are pro rata. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Marita Hynds, Children's Services Program Team Leader on 03 9747 7224

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

 Applications close 11:59pm Monday the 8th of June 2026