OSHC / Childcare - Director of Service (Co-ordinator)

TeamKids; Toowoomba Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ECEC Grant

Flexibility: admin hours from home

Professional development

Staff discounts

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Employee referral program

Job summary

TeamKids is expanding with a new OSHC service in Toowoomba and seeks a Director of Service to lead the team, ensure a safe and engaging program, and foster strong school/community partnerships.

You will oversee program delivery, compliance, and relationships while supporting staff development and effective admin management. This role offers flexible admin hours and opportunities for growth within TeamKids.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in OSHC/childcare settings.
• Strong communication with staff, school partners, and families.
• Experience delivering engaging activities and compliant programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver a safe, engaging program.
• Ensure compliance with ACECQA and school requirements.
• Build strong relationships with the school and local community.
• Manage service operations and admin responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Early childhood knowledge

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

OSHC / Childcare - Director of Service (Co-ordinator)

• Take the next step in your OSHC/ Childcare career and join TeamKids!
• Opportunities for career progression - On the job coaching - In-house training
• Get Rewarded! - Earn extra on us through the ECEC Grant

TeamKids is the premium provider of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) throughout Australia. We exist to excite, engage and entertain children before school, after school and throughout school holidays.

Job Description

This permanent, full-time opportunity offers flexibility to work from home for your admin hours between service times. You'll be supported every step of the way by a Mentor and Regional Manager, ensuring you have everything you need to thrive in your role.

Service Location: Highfields - Toowoomba

New service to TeamKids commencing in January 2027, we are excited to be partnering with this school, as the Director you will have the opportunity to make the service your own, whilst imbedding TeamKids into the school community

You’ll work across split shifts, Monday to Friday:

• Before School Care: 6:30 - 9:0am
• After School Care: 2:00 - 6:00pm
• Admin: 5.5 hours
• Total: 38 hours

The Role -Be the Leader Who Makes a Lasting Impact!

As a Director of Service (commonly known as a Coordinator), you'll lead a team to create a safe, fun, and compliant program, plan engaging activities, supervise children, and build strong relationships with the school and community while managing your service.

Involved: Build a fantastic relationship with your school and be an active member within the school and local community.

Innovation: Enjoy creative freedom to plan and deliver enriching experiences every day.

Genuine: Foster genuine relationships with children and their families.

Fun: Lead and roster a passionate team of educators.

Remarkable: Manage service compliance and medical documentation.

The Successful Candidate

• You're a natural leader with a passion for teaching children.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and still a big kid at heart!
• Confident communicator with children, parents, team members, and school principals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude.
• Passionate about creating enriching experiences for primary-aged children.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and love to have FUN!
• As part of TeamKids’ commitment to child safety, all successful candidates are required to complete mandatory National Child Safety Training through Geccko prior to commencing employment with TeamKids.
• RelevantDiplomaqualification (equivalent orworking towards it)as per ACECQA standards.(Visit www.acecqa.gov.au for more info)

The Perks

• We’re approved for the ECEC Grant: Get extra with us!
• Flexibility: Set your admin hours your way – work from home or spread them across one to five days.
• Development Opportunities: Access structured training programs, professional development days, and mentorship from our Operations team.
• Staff Discounts: Enjoy up to 95% discount on enrolment fees at any TK service when on shift.
• Wellbeing Matters: Get support when you need it with our Employee Assistance Program.
• Career Progression: With a 60% internal promotion rate, your next big career move could be just around the corner.
• Employee Referral Program: Earn up to$500 for referring a friend.

All TeamKids leadership roles are assessed based on the complexity and size of the service. Final salary is confirmed during offer, aligned to our internal salary bands and the Children’s Services Award.

At TeamKids, the safety and well-being of children is our highest priority. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out thorough background checks, reference checks, and screening to ensure all potential employees are committed to safeguarding children and have no history of behaviour that could compromise their safety.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of all children in our care. This means at TeamKids we are passionate about equality and diversity, we value every individual, we passionately protect and ensure every child’s safety, and are always seeking to be better and do better than yesterday.