OSHC Service Director - Pennington School R-6 OSHC

YMCA Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to YMCA SA facilities

20% discount on programs and services

Health and wellbeing support

Career growth opportunities

Additional ECEC retention payment

Job summary

YMCA South Australia is seeking an OSHC Service Director for Pennington School R-6 OSHC. This part-time role offers 36 hours per week, leading a passionate team to deliver high-quality care and development programs for children.

We value strong leadership, safeguarding, and ongoing professional development. The role focuses on social, emotional, and interpersonal growth within a not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in OSHC settings with leadership responsibilities.
• First Aid in Education and Care setting knowledge.
• RRHAN-EC training completed or willing to obtain.
• National Police Check and Working With Children Check are required.
• Leadership experience in staff development and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OSHC team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Oversee care, recreation, and leisure programs for children.
• Inspire ongoing professional development and best-practice sharing.
• Ensure safeguarding and staffing standards are upheld.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff training

Quality improvement

OSHC experience

First Aid knowledge

Education

HLTAID012 First Aid

RRHAN-EC Training

National Child Safety Training

Tertiary Qualification in Children’s Services

Job description

Department: Children's Services (OSHC & ELC)

Type: Part-time

Posted: 22 September 2026

Closes: 6 October 2026

THE ROLE

Are you an OSHC Educator looking for the next step in your career, or a current OSHC Director looking to make a difference at a non-for-profit organisation?

The Y is currently seeking an OSHC Service Director to lead our team at Pennington School R-6 OSHC! This is an exciting part-time opportunity offering 36 hours per week, based at Pennington. As our OSHC Service Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading our passionate and dedicated team to create a supportive work atmosphere and deliver outstanding programs that promote children's growth and development.

At the Y, we are committed to providing an exceptional level of care and education for children. Your leadership and expertise will ensure that our care, recreation, and leisure programs are of the highest quality, providing children with the best possible experiences. You will inspire continuous learning and professional development among our educators, sharing information and knowledge on best practices, policy developments, and community changes.

As a motivated and customer-focused leader, you will go above and beyond to maintain the highest quality of service, placing a strong emphasis on the social, emotional, and interpersonal development of children.

REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidates will also have, or be willing to obtain:

Experience in an OSHC setting, or equivalent (Required)

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

Certificate of completion for “Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care” (RRHAN-EC) Training

National Child Safety Training (Foundation and Advanced, as required by Dept. of Education)

Tertiary Qualification in Children’s Services (or relevant field) (Desirable)

Strong leadership experience to staff, including training, quality improvement, support, and maintaining the standards of service (Desirable)

To view the position descriptions for this role, please visit our website at https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/get-involved/careers/find-a-job.

ABOUT THE Y

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 170 years. Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life - not only physical fitness and capabilities but also sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity, psychological health, resilience, social connectedness, lifelong learning and contribution back into the community.We are a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services and we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

THE BENEFITS

Free Access - Free access to YMCA SA managed recreation centres (pools, gyms, courts) and for immediate family when visiting together

YMCA SA Discounts - 20% off programs, classes, café food, merch, and OSHC/Vacation Care services

Health and Wellbeing - Access to free flu vaccinations and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 support

Career Growth Opportunities - A cultureof empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for learning and career/skill development

Additional Allowance – Receive an additional hourly allowance on top of your base pay through our participation in the ECEC Worker Retention Payment Scheme

Applications close Tuesday, 6th of October 2026.

COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

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. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. This includes:

National Police Check (issued in the last 6 months)

DHS Working With Children Check

International Criminal History Record Check (if worked overseas in the last 5 years)

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/who-we-are/safeguarding-children

YMCA South Australia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people and other vulnerable people.