Supervisor First 5 Forever
Job No:
COG1818
Location:
Gold Coast
- Fixed Term Full Time until 30 June 2029 | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours
- Salary: From $101,615.57 plus superannuation
- Position Brief - Supervisor First 5 Forever
About Libraries
The Gold Coast community loves our libraries. They are popular, visible, and an integral City service highly valued by the community. The Gold Coast Libraries' offering is recognised as one of Australia's largest public library services and delivers on the City's aspirations to provide a leading-edge library service. Our libraries offer extensive services and activities designed to inspire, generate new ideas, inform, and encourage active participation, helping our community to connect, learn and grow.
About the role
Help shape early literacy outcomes across our community by overseeing the delivery of engaging, inclusive and meaningful programs for City of Gold Coast families. As the First 5 Forever Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in leading program delivery, building strong partnerships, and supporting the growth of early literacy initiatives across the Gold Coast.
What you’ll be doing
• Plan, coordinate and deliver First 5 Forever early literacy programs across library and community settings.
• Build and maintain partnerships, and coordinate and deliver outreach and information sessions to families, community partners and stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the First 5 Forever team, supporting capability, performance and engagement.
• Manage the First 5 Forever program budget, including regular reporting and grant acquittals.
• Collate and report on program outcomes, including customer and staff feedback, to align with State Library of Qld reporting requirements.
• Develop marketing materials, online content and communications in collaboration with the City’s Marketing and External Communications team.
• Provide insights, data and recommendations to support continuous improvement and inform decision-making.
• Coordinate compliance, audits and reporting of program and resource effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with library teams and City-wide partners to deliver local and broader community activations.
• Contribute to a positive culture that prioritises safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
For more information, including position responsibilities, please refer to the position brief.
What we're looking for
You’re a passionate, community-focused professional with a background in Early Childhood or equivalent experience. You’re confident designing and delivering programs that support early literacy and learning outcomes and bring strong organisational and analytical skills to manage a varied workload.
You have experience working with budgets, grants and project timelines, and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Just as importantly, you’re a strong communicator who can build positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and produce high-quality written content, from reports and proposals to marketing and program materials.
You thrive in a collaborative environment, while also being comfortable working independently. You’re motivated to deliver inclusive, creative and impactful services for children and families across the Gold Coast.
A Blue Card and current driver’s licence are essential. Experience with grant submissions is required, and experience in a public library or project management environment will be highly regarded.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- 9-day fortnight
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes align to the position responsibilities.
We also ask that you complete computer literacy and internet knowledge (CLIK) testing as part of your application. To complete this testing, please click HERE
Please note applications will only be assessed if all elements have been completed.
Contact Person Carly Barnes
Contact Email cbarnes@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date Sunday 21st June @ 11:59pm AEDT
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.