OSHC Room Leader | Permanent Part-Time

St John's Anglican College; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

St John’s Anglican College in Forest Lake, Brisbane, seeks a passionate Room Leader for the After and Before College Care (ABCC) and Vacation Care team. The role is permanent part-time, minimum 25 hours per week, with rostered opening or closing shifts and a focus on engaging, child-centred programmes within a safe, nurturing environment.

You will lead the Older Years room (Year 3–6), deliver developmentally appropriate activities, ensure regulatory compliance, foster wellbeing and positive

Qualifications

• Diploma in School Age Care or Early Childhood Education and Care as required by ACECQA.
• Completion or ability to complete CHCPRT025 Child Protection Training.
• Valid Blue Card and First Aid certification.
• Demonstrated relevant experience in school age care.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement and evaluate a developmentally appropriate programme for school-aged children.
• Collaborate with the team to support daily programme operations and room activities.
• Allocate weekly planning, reflection and programme improvement time.
• Provide individualised attention and emotional support to children.
• Act as Responsible Person in line with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment and manage potential hazards.
• Support curriculum planning through observation and assessment of play interactions.
• Greet families and communicate professionally to strengthen partnerships.

Education

Diploma in School Age Care or Early Childhood Education and Care

CHCPRT025 Child Protection Training

Job description

St John’s Anglican College – Forest Lake QLD

We are seeking an enthusiastic and nurturing Room Leader to join our OSHC team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating engaging, child-centred programmes, fostering strong relationships, and helping children build positive foundations for wellbeing, confidence and lifelong learning.

Your opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Room Leader to join our dynamic, inclusive and supportive After and Before College Care (ABCC) and Vacation Care team. This is a Permanent part time role with a minimum of 25 hours per week with the opportunity to work additional hours depending on the operational requirements of the service. To support the needs of our families, the successful candidate will be rostered for consistent opening or closing shifts throughout the week.

The successful candidate will be the Responsible Person in Charge of the Older Years Room for students in Year Three to Year Six. This role focuses on delivering a stimulating developmentally appropriate programme while maintaining a safe inclusive nurturing environment that supports wellbeing, learning and positive relationships.

Reporting to the Manager ABCC (Nominated Supervisor) you will be responsible for:

• Preparing, implementing, evaluating a developmental programme for school aged children aligned with best practice
• Collaborating with the team to support smooth daily programme operations with a focus on activities experiences within your designated room
• Allocating and managing time each week for planning, reflection and programme improvement
• Providing individualised attention and comfort to children, promoting emotional wellbeing
• Acting as a Responsible Person in line with all regulatory requirements standards
• Maintaining a safe secure environment identifying and managing potential risks and hazards
• Performing general operational duties to support a clean, organised and welcoming service
• Collaborating with fellow Educators to develop, implement and assess daily programming that supports children's interests
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies and procedures relevant to the service
• Providing learning opportunities using intentional teaching, scaffolding approaches, while supporting spontaneous learning
• Contributing to curriculum planning through observation and evaluation of children's play interactions
• Greeting families, communicating professionally with children and parents to strengthen existing partnerships and develop future relationships

You will have:

• Diploma in School age Care or Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualification as required by ACECQA.
• Completed or ability to complete the mandatory Child Protection Course CHCPRT025.
• Valid Blue Card and First Aid certification
• Demonstrated relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Skills and sensitivity in communicating with parents, students and other employees
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team and build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

ABCC is committed to providing high-quality care and education for school-aged children. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment that fosters learning, growth, and development in accordance with the National Quality Standards, National Law and Regulations.

Child Safety

St John’s Anglican College is deeply committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of every child. All staff share responsibility for creating a child-safe culture and must comply with child protection legislation, College policies and mandatory reporting obligations.

About St John’s Anglican College

St John’s Anglican College is the leading Kindergarten to Year 12 coeducational school in south west Brisbane. St John’s offers personalised learning for exceptional achievement and is a place for the development of the mind, innovation, creativity, inspiration and wellbeing for the nurturing of the spirit shaped by Christian values. Our graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their communities. Our teachers care about their students and are leaders in learning, focused on providing the best possible educational environment and ensuring that each child’s academic potential is maximised. We value and acknowledge the skills, energy and commitment of our employees. Accordingly, we seek to attract, develop and retain staff of the highest calibre and provide a working environment that enables them to maximise their contribution to achieving the College’s vision, mission and values.

Applications close midnight Wednesday 11 November 2026. Please note that the recruitment process may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified, so we encourage you to apply promptly.