OSHC Educational Leader & 2IC: Lead & Inspire Programs

Westside Christian College; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westside Christian College in Ipswich is seeking an Educational Leader/2IC for Outside Hours School Care, reporting to the OSHC Coordinator, with 38 hours per week across five days during term time and vacation periods. Ideally commencing 30th November 2026.

Training will be provided with a one-to-one leader. The Educational Leader/2IC will lead high-quality programs, mentor OSHC Educators in MTOP 2.0, update the Quality Improvement Plan, and ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework

Qualifications

• MTOP 2.0 and NQF knowledge required.
• Experience leading OSHC/educational leadership.
• Senior First Aid including asthma and anaphylaxis management, or willingness to obtain.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating, implementing, delivering and critically reflecting on high-quality educational programs for our Outside Hours School Care service.
• Mentoring, inspiring and supporting OSHC Educators in their knowledge of the My Time Our Place 2.0 pedagogy, and the accompanying cycle of programming and planning.
• Working as part of the OSHC leadership team, performing various administration tasks, updating the Service's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) on a regular basis. The Educational Leader/2IC is also responsible for ensuring that our Service's policies, procedures and practices remain current with the National Quality Framework, and national law and regulation changes.
• Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with families, parents, carers and staff in the wider College community.
• Providing care to all children in our Service in alignment with the College's Christian ethos and CLASS Values; and ensuring their safety, needs and interests are catered for as part of the ongoing cycle of programming and planning.
• Assume the roles and responsibilities of the Coordinator in overseeing the running of the Service, in the absence of the Coordinator.

Skills

My Time Our Place pedagogy

Leadership

Program planning

Interpersonal skills

ICT skills

Education

Two years’ study in a recognised field

Job description

Westside Christian College in Ipswich is seeking an Educational Leader/2IC for Outside Hours School Care, reporting to the OSHC Coordinator, with 38 hours per week across five days during term time and vacation periods. Ideally commencing 30th November 2026.

Training will be provided with a one-to-one leader. The Educational Leader/2IC will lead high-quality programs, mentor OSHC Educators in MTOP 2.0, update the Quality Improvement Plan, and ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework