OSHC Service Director: Lead High-Quality Childcare

Woden Community Service (WCS); Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & Entertainment package

Paid personal leave

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Flare Benefits discounts

Job summary

Woden Community Service (WCS) is seeking a Service Director – Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple OSHC sites. The role focuses on child safety, educational quality, workforce capability, financial sustainability and strong partnerships with families, schools and regulators.

You will lead staffing, enrolments, resources and budgets, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to organisational strategy while fostering a positive,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Education (ACECQA‑approved) are essential.
• Extensive leadership experience in OSHC or early learning services.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law and Regulations, EYLF and My Time, Our Place.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and day‑to‑day delivery of high‑quality OSHC services across multiple sites.
• Ensure child safety, wellbeing, inclusion and regulatory compliance always.
• Provide educational leadership aligned with My Time, Our Place and quality improvement expectations.
• Recruit, develop and support capable, high‑performing educators and leadership teams.
• Foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture and support staff wellbeing.
• Oversee staffing, enrolments, resources and budgets to ensure sustainable service delivery.
• Build strong partnerships with families, schools, community stakeholders and regulators.
• Contribute to organisational strategy, continuous improvement and service growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Budgeting

Education

Tertiary qualification in Education (ACECQA‑approved)

Tools

Childcare management systems

Data-informed decision making

Job description

Woden Community Service (WCS) is seeking a Service Director – Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple OSHC sites. The role focuses on child safety, educational quality, workforce capability, financial sustainability and strong partnerships with families, schools and regulators.

You will lead staffing, enrolments, resources and budgets, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to organisational strategy while fostering a positive,