OSHC Centre Manager - Wungong

Big Childcare; Armadale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award rates

Leadership support from senior team

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support via Brain Magic

Staff celebrations

Job summary

Big Childcare is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced OSHC Centre Manager (Coordinator) to join our team at Wungong Primary School in Hilbert. You will lead a team of Educators, ensuring high-quality care, strong family partnerships and a positive school community connection.

This full-time role involves hands-on time with children, team leadership and behind-the-scenes planning, including budgeting, staff training, and rostering. Holiday hours may vary.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in OSHC or ECEC settings.
• Experience rostering and coordinating team meetings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Educators to deliver high-quality OSHC care.
• Build strong relationships with families and the school community.
• Manage budgeting, rostering, staff training and compliance.
• Ensure delivery meets National Quality Framework and internal policies.
• Plan engaging, child-led programs aligned with My Time, Our Place.

Skills

Leadership experience

Roster management

Team coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education & Care or School Age Education & Care (ACECQA recognised)

Job description

At Big Childcare, BIG fun comes with BIG opportunities!

We’re a family-owned OSHC provider with a BIG heart and a passion for creating amazing experiences for children across Australia. We believe before-school and after-school care should be filled with fun, friendship, creativity and opportunities to grow!

Our mission?

To create safe, welcoming and inspiring spaces where children can be themselves, explore their interests and make memories that last. And we know the secret to making that happen is an incredible team who care as much as we do!

That’s where you come in!

We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic, experienced and child-safety-focused OSHC Centre Manager (Coordinator) to join our team at Wungong Primary School in Hilbert.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, support an amazing team of educators and help create BIG moments for little people, we’d love to hear from you!

The role?

As our Manager, you’ll keep things running smoothly, support and inspire your team, and make sure every child feels safe, included and excited to walk through our doors. Leading a team of passionate Educators, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality care, build fantastic relationships with families and strengthen our connection with the school community.

This is a full-time position, and our operational hours during term time are:

You’ll enjoy a mix of hands-on time with children, team leadership and behind-the-scenes organisation (such as budgeting, staff training, compliance & rostering) that keeps a great service ticking along!

Please note, during school holidays, our vacation care programs have different hours.

You:

• Believe child safeguarding is at the top of the priority list when it comes to running an Outside of School Hours Care service, and ensure a fun and safe environment where children can thrive;
• Display excellent relationship skills, collaborating daily with our schools to ensure children and families receive a warm welcome, excellent education & play opportunities, and all feel included, safe and secure in our care;
• Bring positive energy, teamwork and a can-do attitude to everything you do;
• Display excellent leadership skills and experience rostering and coordinating team meetings;
• Ensure the service delivers to the National Quality Framework and internal policies are followed and adhered to, including incident reporting & medication plans to name a few;
• Plan exciting, play-based and child-led programs aligned with the My Time, Our Place learning framework.

What you’ll need?

• A Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education & Care, or School Age Education & Care, or an ACECQA recognised equivalent;
• A valid WWCC;
• Relevant Child Protection & Child Safety training certificates and an excellent knowledge of child safeguarding;
• A National Police Check that has been completed within 6 months, or a willingness to obtain;
• First Aid in an Early Education setting;
• Food Safety Certificate;
• Work rights in Australia;
• Leadership experience in OSHC or ECEC and a strong understanding of the National Quality Framework & My Time, Our Place learning framework.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

What we offer?

• Above award rates + ECEC Worker Retention Grant;
• Fantastic support from our senior leadership team;
• Career development opportunities – we promote from within;
• Wellbeing support via our partner, Brain Magic; and
• Staff celebrations.

Big Childcare is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, nurturing and supportive environment where every child feels valued, respected and protected. Safety, wellbeing and the best interest of every child is at the heart of everything we do. We provide an environment free from abuse, harm, discrimination and neglect.

Our Commitment to child safety is reflected in our processes and practices and as an applicant you will be subject to appropriate screening, and employment checks in accordance with relevant child protection legislation.