Casual OSHC Educator – St John’s Primary School, Euroa

Uniting Limited; Euroa; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $40.58

Casual shifts

Training and development

Salary packaging benefits

Discounts on Office 365

Discount at Uniting Op Shops

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Uniting Limited is hiring for an Outside School Hours Care role at St John’s Primary School in Euroa. You’ll support before and after school care and vacation programs, helping children feel safe, welcome and connected.

You don’t necessarily need a formal early childhood qualification; other study pathways may meet OSHC requirements.

Qualifications

• A qualification or study pathway that meets the requirements for working in Victorian OSHC services.
• Experience supporting or engaging children, whether in education, care or another relevant setting.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• A willingness to contribute ideas and help deliver inclusive, safe and engaging activities.
• A current Working with Children Check and relevant first aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma training, or the ability to obtain these before commencing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in before and after school and vacation care programs at St John’s Primary School.
• Facilitate games, outdoor activities, creative projects, and conversations to help children explore interests.
• Help create a safe, welcoming and connected environment for children.
• Receive guidance and on-the-job training from the Service Leader.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children while in care.

Skills

Child engagement

Relationship building

Communication

Flexibility

Education

OSHC eligibility qualification or study pathway

Job description

• Your qualification could open the door to working in school-aged care.


• Work locally in Euroa, with before, after-school and vacation care.


• $40.58 per hour including casual loading + super + salary packaging.

Your new role

You might be closer to a role in Outside School Hours Care than you think. You don’t necessarily need an early childhood qualification. Other qualifications and study pathways may meet the requirements. If you enjoy working with school-aged children, your background could open the door to something new.

Join our team at St John’s Primary School in Euroa, helping children feel safe, welcome and connected before and after school and during the holidays. From games and outdoor activities to creative projects and quiet conversations, you’ll help create a program where children can explore their interests, build friendships and have fun.

Whether you’re experienced in OSHC or moving from another setting, you’ll receive guidance and on-the-job training from our Service Leader and team.

Tell us about your availability across our program hours:

Before school care: Monday–Friday, 6:30–8:30am.

After school care: Monday–Friday, 3:15–6pm.

Vacation care: Monday–Friday during term holidays, 7am–6pm.

Casual shifts are offered within these hours, based on service needs and your availability.

Benefits if working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• $40.58 per hour, including 25% casual loading, plus super.


• Casual work with shifts offered to suit service needs and your availability.


• Guidance, development and training to build your skills and experience.


• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.


• Access to salary packaging benefits for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.


• Being part of a values-led team creating safe, welcoming and playful environments for children.


• Flexible work that lets you choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability.

About you

You enjoy connecting with children, bring a warm and engaging approach, and put their safety and wellbeing first.

You’ll bring:

• A qualification or study pathway that meets the requirements for working in Victorian OSHC services.


• Experience supporting or engaging children, whether in education, care or another relevant setting.


• The ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.


• A willingness to contribute ideas and help deliver inclusive, safe and engaging activities.


• A current Working with Children Check and relevant first aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma training, or the ability to obtain these before commencing.

Not sure whether your qualification is suitable? You don’t need to work it out alone. Contact Kirra before applying. We can help check your qualification or current study against the OSHC requirements and talk through your experience.

Current National Child Safety Training and applicable Victorian Child Safety Training must be completed before commencement.

View the position description here.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.