OOSH Coordinator / Educational Leader - Chisholm

St Nicholas; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

MN Benefits program

Remuneration: $49.90–$50.51/hr + Allow

Educational Leader allowance $2.42/hr

Flexible: full or part-time

Training & professional development

Parental leave (employer-funded)

Salary packaging

Staff referral bonuses

Job summary

St Nicholas seeks an enthusiastic OOSH Coordinator / Educational Leader to oversee the OOSH service at Chisholm. You will lead a team delivering high-quality education and care for school-aged children, ensuring compliance and strong educational leadership.

The role is permanent part-time (35 hours per week) with split or block shifts across before/after school and vacation care. Availability for vacation care hours (6:30am–6:30pm) is expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Children’s Services or Certificate III in Children’s Services (minimum 3 years’ experience).
• Working with Children Check verification number.
• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the OOSH service.
• Lead and support a team delivering high-quality education and care to school-aged children.
• Manage before/after school and vacation care programs across 35 hours per week.
• Be available for most vacation care shifts (6:30am–6:30pm, Mon–Fri).

Skills

Administrative procedures

Curriculum development

Parent & community liaison

Staff professional development

WHS knowledge

CCS compliance

My Time Our Place

Budget management

Nominated Supervisor readiness

Education

Diploma/Certificate III in Children's Services

Job description

OOSH Coordinator / Educational Leader - Chisholm

St Nicholas OOSH prides itself on core values of care, compassion and inclusion and offer assurance of quality management and practices through our centres. We aim to provide an environment that recognises the value of family and developing secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships.

The Benefits

• mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
• Remuneration: $49.90 - $50.51+ Worker Retention Allowance + Super+Educational Leader allowance $2.42 per hour.
• Flexibility:Full or part-time employment options to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Growth: Paid sector-leading training and professional development opportunities
• Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave,salary packaging,corporate benefitsincluding;
  • 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
  • $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

As the OOSH Nominated Supervisor, you are expected to oversee the operations of the service, lead, guideand support a team which provides high quality education and care to school aged children.

We are currently seeking a passionate and energetic OOSH Nominated Supervisor / Educational Leaderto join our successful and well-establishedservice at Chisholm.

Maintaining a work life balance, this positionwill be offered on apermanent part-time basis,with the option of working split or block shifts (35 hours per week), across our before and after school programs and vacation care programs for children aged 5 – 12 years old.

Hours for vacation care programs operate between 6.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday (approx. 8 hours per day). It would be an expectation to be available for most of these shifts.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Proven ability in all areas of administrative procedure, curriculum development, parent and community liaison, staff professional development and training
• Understanding and working knowledge of WHS legislation
• Demonstrated knowledge of services requirements of the CCS (childcare subsidy system) and ability to perform software application for compliance
• Be willing to accept the role of Nominated Supervisor under the Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Bill 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations
• Demonstrated ability to successfully support the My Time Our Place Framework for School Aged Children with the centre curriculum
• Previous experience in successfully managing a budget for an Early Education or OOSH Centre

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Children’s Services or Certificate III in Children’s Services (minimum of 3 years’ experience) as identified by Australian Children’s Education and care Authority
• Working with Children Check verification number
• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training

If you genuinely share our passion for Childhood Education we would love to hear from you!

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.