Assistant Coordinator - East Brisbane

YMCA Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Work Life Balance

Career Coaching and Progression

Job summary

YMCA Queensland is seeking an Assistant Coordinator for the YMCA East Brisbane OSHC, on a permanent part-time basis. The role supports the Coordinator with daily operations, leads programming, and mentors staff to deliver safe, engaging care for children.

You will help maintain compliance, engage with families and schools, and contribute to a positive, inclusive environment across the service.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in Children’s Services, ECEC or Teaching (or studying towards).
• Experience in planning and delivering child-led play-based programming.
• Experience with administration and coordination tasks.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• A valid Paid Blue Card and current First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain).
• Familiarity with the National Quality Framework (NQF).

Responsibilities

• Support the daily running of the service.
• Assist with child-led, play-based programming.
• Provide guidance to educators and support staffing needs.
• Maintain compliance and support administration processes.
• Engage positively with children, families, schools and the local community.

Skills

Diploma in ECEC

Child programming

Administration

Communication

Blue Card

First Aid

CPR

NQF familiarity

Education

Diploma in ECEC/Teaching

Job description

The Y Queensland stand together with all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief.

About The Role

We are seeking a capable and motivated Assistant Coordinator to join our team at YMCA East Brisbane Outside School Hours Care on a permanent part time basis. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Coordinator with day-to-day operations, lead programming, and help guide a passionate team in delivering safe, fun, and enriching care for children. For more information, click the link: https://dmscdn.successfactors.com/076de953beeeb76673063332004404d24ba36a67295eb70b903065592a762190/static_content/32c0cba1b04d40299e00/AssistantCoordinator.pdf

Why work with us?

• Salary & Compensation - Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Work Life Balance - Working up to 34.5 hours during the school term, increasing during vacation care
• Working Environment - Career Coaching and Progression Opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Support the daily running of the service
• Assist with child-led, play-based programming
• Provide guidance to educators and support staffing needs
• Maintain compliance and support administration processes
• Engage positively with children, families, schools and the local community

What You’ll Bring

• A Diploma in Children’s Services or related ECEC or Teaching qualification (or studying towards)
• Demonstrated experience in children’s programming and administration
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• A valid Paid Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• A commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all childrenFamiliarity with the National Quality Framework

About YMCA OSHC

The YMCA provides Outside School Hours Care services to 60 school communities across South East Queensland. Our programs are built around belonging, choice, and fun, and we work in close partnership with families, schools and communities. Children in our care explore, create, play and learn in safe, inclusive and engaging environments. We live our values every day — we are caring, honest, respectful, responsible and fun!

Help us shape a brighter future — one child, one community at a time.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe at the Y. As such, we ensure that all candidates are appropriately screened.