OOSH Nominated Supervisor/Coordinator

Nabiac Kids Shack; Nabiac; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award remuneration

Broken shift allowance

Permanent part-time with Vacation Care

Supportive small-team environment

Community-focused rural service

Job summary

Nabiac Kids Shack in Nabiac, NSW, seeks an experienced OOSH Coordinator / Nominated Supervisor to lead daily operations and regulatory oversight for a small, community-focused service.

The role combines leadership with hands-on work during Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care, with a split shift structure and additional committee responsibilities. NSW WWCC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Holds a Diploma qualification or another suitable qualification.
• Meets legislative eligibility and suitability requirements for Nominated Supervisor.
• Has sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law and National Regulations.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Is confident managing the operational and regulatory requirements of a small OOSH service.
• Works collaboratively and maintains positive professional relationships.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to child safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Holds a NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
• Has completed, or is willing to complete before duties, mandatory child protection and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations, including staffing, supervision, administration and service delivery.
• Undertake statutory responsibilities of Nominated Supervisor per relevant laws.
• Maintain compliance with the National Quality Framework and policies.
• Work directly with children during Before/After School Care and Vacation Care.
• Promote child-safe culture and maintain child protection practices.
• Oversee risk management, regulatory documentation and notifications.
• Develop, implement and review service policies and procedures.
• Maintain SAT, coordinate continuous improvement and prepare for assessment.
• Collaborate with Educational Leader to support My Time, Our Place.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, educators and the community.
• Attend monthly Management Committee meetings and provide reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Collaboration

Child safety

Working with Children Check

Education

Diploma qualification or equivalent

Job description

OOSH Coordinator / Nominated Supervisor

Nabiac Kids Shack | Nabiac, NSW

Permanent Part-Time | 28 Hours per Week During School Terms | Above-Award Remuneration

About the role

Nabiac Kids Shack is a small, community-based rural Outside School Hours Care service located in Nabiac, NSW, with a licensed capacity of 20 children per day.

We are seeking an experienced, confident and committed OOSH Coordinator / Nominated Supervisor to lead the daily operations of our service, ensuring a safe, inclusive and high-quality environment for school-aged children.

This is a hands-on leadership position within a small team, working alongside our existing Educator / Educational Leader during Before and After School Care sessions and Vacation Care.

Position structure and working hours

This is a permanent part-time position comprising 28 paid hours per week during school terms:

• Before School Care: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am – 9:00 am (10 hours per week).
• After School Care: Monday to Friday, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (15 hours per week).
• Non-contact time: 3 paid hours per week for administration, regulatory compliance, policy development, the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) and continuous improvement.

The position involves split shifts during school terms, with an applicable split shift allowance paid in accordance with the children's services award.

Vacation Care: Additional working hours are required during school holiday Vacation Care programs. Rosters will be determined according to operational requirements and communicated in advance, with additional hours paid in accordance with applicable employment conditions.

Christmas Closure: The service closes for approximately four weeks over Christmas/New Year. Annual leave arrangements during this period will be managed in accordance with the applicable award and individual leave entitlements.

Committee Meetings: Attendance at monthly Management Committee meetings is required and paid in addition to the 28 rostered hours.

Essential requirement – Coordinator / Nominated Supervisor

This is one combined position encompassing both OOSH Coordinator and Nominated Supervisor responsibilities. The successful applicant must be willing and eligible to formally accept appointment as the service's Nominated Supervisor as an essential condition of employment.

The appointment requires written consent and compliance with legislative eligibility and suitability requirements.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the current Educational Leader while remaining responsible for the operational management and regulatory oversight of the service, under the governance of the Approved Provider and Management Committee.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the daily operations of Nabiac Kids Shack, including staffing, supervision, administration and service delivery.
• Undertake the statutory responsibilities of Nominated Supervisor in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Maintain compliance with the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard and relevant service policies.
• Work directly with children during Before and After School Care and Vacation Care programs.
• Promote a child-safe culture, implement the Child Safe Standards and maintain required child protection and child safety practices.
• Oversee risk management, regulatory documentation, incident management and required notifications.
• Develop, implement and review service policies and procedures.
• Maintain the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT), coordinate continuous improvement and prepare for assessment and rating.
• Work collaboratively with the Educational Leader to support the implementation of My Time, Our Place.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, educators and the wider community.
• Attend monthly Management Committee meetings and provide operational, compliance and service improvement reports.

About you

• Holds a relevant Diploma qualification or another qualification suitable for the position.
• Meets the legislative eligibility and suitability requirements for appointment as a Nominated Supervisor.
• Has sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law and National Regulations.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Is confident managing the operational and regulatory requirements of a small OOSH service.
• Works collaboratively and maintains positive professional relationships.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to child safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Holds a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
• Has completed, or is willing to complete before undertaking relevant duties, mandatory child protection and child safety training, and maintain required refresher training.

Previous experience as an OOSH Coordinator, Nominated Supervisor or in a similar leadership role will be highly regarded.

What we offer

• Above-award remuneration reflective of qualifications, experience and responsibilities.
• Applicable broken shift allowance.
• Permanent part-time employment with the requirement to work additional Vacation Care hours.
• A welcoming, community-focused rural service.
• A supportive small-team environment.
• Support from the Approved Provider and Management Committee.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and continuous improvement.