OSHC Educator (Casual)

LiveHire Limited; Australia; Remote; AUD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Y NSW is seeking motivated educators to deliver play-based learning under the My Time, Our Place framework. You will create and support fun, age-appropriate activities, supervise children to ensure safety, and work as part of a supportive educator team.

Join a diverse, inclusive community across NSW sites, collaborating with families and colleagues to foster creativity, movement and social development while upholding safeguarding standards and policies.

Qualifications

• First Aid & CPR (HLTAID012) or willingness to obtain
• CHCPRT025 – Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
• Qualification in a children’s/OSHC field or working towards one
• Experience working with children

Responsibilities

• Create and support age-appropriate activities
• Actively supervise children to ensure a safe and inclusive environment
• Set up and pack down resources and equipment
• Build positive relationships with children, families and school communities
• Work as part of a supportive educator team
• Follow policies aligned with safeguarding standards
• Support before and after school care programs in a structured but flexible environment
• Encourage children to voice their ideas and help shape activities
• Collaborate with families and colleagues to create a strong community connection
• Help deliver engaging activities that promote creativity, movement and social development

Skills

Team player

Child safety awareness

Positive communication

Education

First Aid & CPR (HLTAID012)

CHCPRT025 – Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk

OSHC-related qualification or working towards one

Experience with children

Job description

At Ettalong OSHC, we believe in supporting children to develop inspired minds and active bodies through fun, meaningful experiences. Our programs are guided by the My Time, Our Place framework, giving you the opportunity to deliver play-based learning tailored to each child’s interests and development.

About the Role

• Create and support fun, age‑appropriate activities
• Actively supervise children to ensure a safe and inclusive environment
• Set up and pack down resources and equipment
• Build positive relationships with children, families and school communities
• Work as part of a supportive educator team
• Follow policies aligned with the National Quality Framework and safeguarding standards
• Support before and after school care programs in a structured but flexible environment
• Encourage children to voice their ideas and help shape activities and experiences
• Collaborate with families and colleagues to create a strong community connection
• Help deliver engaging activities that promote creativity, movement and social development

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be someone who:

• Enjoys working with school‑aged children
• Is reliable, energetic and a team player
• Communicates positively with children and adults
• Understands the importance of child safety and wellbeing

Essential (or willingness to obtain):

• First Aid & CPR (HLTAID012)
• CHCPRT025 – Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
• A qualification (or working towards one) in a children’s/OSHC related field
• Relevant experience working with children.

Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate more than 80 sites, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Commitment to Safeguarding

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. We embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept safe at all times.

Safeguarding | The Y