OSHC Assistant Centre Director

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership from $18.65/week

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney’s inner west is hiring for an OSHC coordinator to support the Centre Director in delivering high-quality care for children aged 5–12. You will lead the service when required and help create a safe, inclusive, engaging environment.

The annual salary is based on 30 hours per week, $70,561.02–$79,646.02 plus 12% superannuation. Applicants must have tertiary qualifications in Primary Education or OOSH and current first aid, plus required child protection trainings.

Qualifications

• Experience in OSHC with children aged 5–12.
• Ability to develop and evaluate inclusive OSHC programs.
• Knowledge of NSW and National OSHC regulations.
• Proven leadership and staff supervision.
• Strong administrative and rostering skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director to deliver high-quality OSHC.
• Lead the service when required.
• Create a safe, inclusive and engaging environment for children.
• Read and apply the Position Description.

Skills

OSHC knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Roster management

Administrative skills

Computer literacy

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Primary Education or OOSH at Associate Diploma level

First aid certificate

Anaphylaxis and asthma management

Child protection course

National Childsafe Foundation Training

National Childsafe Advanced Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, livable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values ofIntegrity,Respect,Innovation,CompassionandCollaborationare at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options(e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great valuegym membership from $18.65/weekgiving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

You’ll support the Centre Director to deliver high-quality OSHC, lead the service when required, and help create a safe, inclusive and engaging environment where children aged 5–12 can thrive.
Please read thePosition Descriptionto familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$70,561.02 - $79,646.02 p.a. + 12% Superannuation (The annual salary is based on 30 hours per week)

In addition to the above-stated salary, Council’s ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care) employees also enjoy a generous boost in their pay courtesy of the Australian government’s ECEC Worker Retention Payments Grants available up to June 2028.

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in an outside school hours care centre with children aged 5 – 12 years.
• Working knowledge and experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate and inclusive OSHC programs; and working knowledge of the ‘My Time Our Place’ school age care framework
• Demonstrated working knowledge of and capacity to apply the current legislation governing OSHC services, including National Quality Standard, National Law and Regulations; OSHC National Standards and NSW child protection legislative requirements.
• Proven leadership and effective staff supervision skills and a demonstrated commitment to teamwork with proven verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Administrative and organisational skills, including computer literacy, and ability to manage rosters, staffing schedules, and compliance requirements effectively.
• Proven ability to apply knowledge and evidence of the following:
  • Tertiary qualifications in Primary Education or OOSH at Associate Diploma level
  • Current first aid certificate; and completion of approved course/s in anaphylaxis and asthma management
  • Completion of an approved course in child protection
  • Competed National Childsafe Foundation Training
  • Completed National Childsafe Advanced Training.

Enquiries

Rochelle Payne, Operations Manager on 9335 2144

Closing Date

Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:30PM

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, pleaseClick here for more information on reasonable adjustments

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