Child Care OSHC Aide (Full-time)

Blacktown-City-Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time role

Entry level salary starting at $1,371.

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport access

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking an OSHC Aide to support daily operations of the Outside School Hours Care service at Colyton. You will set up activities, supervise children, and help maintain safe spaces while contributing to learning and development programs.

The role emphasises building positive relationships with children and families, and offers ongoing training within a supportive team. With a secure, permanent full-time position, the package includes an entry-level salary starting at

Qualifications

• Reliable and caring, enjoys working with children.
• Able to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Willing to participate in ongoing learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Set up and pack away activities and equipment.
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor play.
• Maintain clean, safe and organized spaces.
• Monitor wellbeing and respond to children’s needs.
• Contribute to programs that support learning, development and participation.
• Maintain records and communicate with parents.
• Support health and safety requirements.

Skills

Child supervision

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Health & safety

Job description

Serve with purpose. Grow through community.

Be part of the moments that shape a child's day. Every day, you welcome children into a safe and engaging environment where they can play, build friendships and grow in confidence before and after school. At Kids Early Learning Colyton you help create positive experiences that children and families can rely on, supporting them through Outside School Hours Care (6:30am - 9:30am and 2:00pm - 6:00pm).

As an OSHC Aide, you support the Service Coordinator with the daily operation of the service. You set up and pack away activities and equipment, supervise children during indoor and outdoor play, and help maintain clean, safe and organised spaces. You monitor children's wellbeing, respond to their needs and contribute to programs that support their learning, development and participation.

You work closely with children, families and colleagues to provide consistent care and support. You help maintain records, follow health and safety requirements, communicate with parents and contribute to an environment where children feel secure, included and supported throughout the day.

This role offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on children's daily experiences while working in a rewarding Outside School Hours Care setting. You join a supportive team, build your skills through ongoing learning and development, and enjoy hours that fit around the school day.

If you are reliable, caring and enjoy working with children, this role could be a great fit. We are looking for someone who likes being involved, builds positive relationships with children and contributes to a fun, safe and engaging environment.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,371.62 per week
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitmentto safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

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EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary.

Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary.

Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary.

Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.