Educational Leader | OSHC | Inner West Sydney

Firefly HR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Leader allowance

Superannuation

Permanent full-time

Dedicated admin time

Job summary

Firefly HR is seeking an Educational Leader for an OSHC service in Inner West Sydney. You will lead programming, mentor educators and strengthen reflective practice while staying connected to the children and daily program.

You’ll have dedicated admin time, be part of a collaborative team with the Director and families, and influence practice within a parent committee‑run service. The role is full-time with approx. 38 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Strong OSHC/OOSH experience.
• Passion for programming and school-age pedagogy.
• Confidence mentoring and supporting educators.
• Knowledge of My Time, Our Place, the NQS and NQF.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative, organised and positive approach.
• Current NSW Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Leading engaging, child-led programming and educational practice.
• Mentoring educators and building their confidence.
• Supporting meaningful documentation and reflective practice.
• Bringing children’s interests, ideas and voices into the program.
• Supporting MTOP, NQS and continuous improvement.
• Working collaboratively with the Director, educators, families and school community.

Skills

OSHC/OOSH experience

School-age pedagogy

Mentoring educators

Communication

Relationship building

Collaborative approach

Organised

NSW WWCC willing to obtain

Education

School Age Education and Care qualification

Early Childhood Education qualification

Job description

Educational Leader | OSHC | Inner West Sydney

About Us
At Firefly HR, we work exclusively within Early Childhood Education and OSHC, connecting great people with services where they can genuinely make an impact.

About the Role
This is an Educational Leader role where you’ll have the time and opportunity to actually lead educational practice.

Working closely with the Director and educator team, you’ll help shape engaging programs, mentor educators and strengthen programming and reflective practice across the service.

You’ll remain connected to the children and daily program, while also having dedicated admin time to focus on your Educational Leader responsibilities.
Your role will include:

• Leading engaging, child-led programming and educational practice
• Mentoring educators and building their confidence
• Supporting meaningful documentation and reflective practice
• Bringing children’s interests, ideas and voices into the program
• Supporting MTOP, NQS and continuous improvement
• Working collaboratively with the Director, educators, families and school community

Why You’ll Love It

• Approx. $40ph + 15% WRG + Educational Leader allowance + super
• Permanent full-time – approximately 38 hours per week
• Dedicated admin time built into your week
• Focus on programming, pedagogy and developing educators
• Stay connected to children without carrying responsibility for the entire service
• Work closely with a supportive Director and established team
• Join a parent committee-run service with a strong community focus
• Bring your own ideas and genuinely influence practice

About You

You could already be an Educational Leader, Coordinator, 2IC or experienced Senior Educator.

More importantly, you’ll be someone who loves OSHC, enjoys supporting other educators and wants to create programs that go beyond simply filling in a planner.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong OSHC/OOSH experience
• A passion for programming and school-age pedagogy
• Confidence mentoring and supporting educators
• Knowledge of My Time, Our Place, the NQS and NQF
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative, organised and positive approach
• A current NSW Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain one

A relevant qualification in School Age Education and Care, Early Childhood, Education or a related field will be highly regarded.

Child Safeguarding

We’re looking for an individual who understands, adheres to and promotes the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively contributes to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Child safeguarding methods include, but are not limited to:

• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain
• Thorough screening
• Reference checks
• National criminal history check

If you’re an experienced OSHC professional who loves creating great programs, mentoring educators and making a genuine impact on practice, this could be a refreshing next step.

Firefly HR - Great leaders. Better services. Brighter futures.

We know what quality leadership looks like because we've lived it ourselves. We partner with services that value people, relationships and long-term impact, and connect them with leaders who do the same.

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