Out of Hours School Care Coordinator

Department of Education Victoria; Ballarat; Presencial; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Linton Primary School in Ballarat, VIC, is seeking an experienced OSHC Coordinator to oversee the LEAP after-school program and the OSHC service delivering before, after and vacation care for primary students.

You will lead a team of educators, manage enrolments, coordinate budgets, ensure MTOP curriculum alignment, safety and compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and MTOP framework, and build strong partnerships with families and the school community.

Formación

• Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage OSHC delivery.
• Proven ability to establish positive parent and community relationships.
• Experience working with diverse children.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) or VIT registration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead before, after and vacation care sessions.
• Recruit and orient new OSHC educators.
• Support casual staff to build capability.
• Prepare administrative tasks and MTOP curriculum alignment.
• Develop and implement OSHC policies and promote the program.
• Coordinate enrolments and ensure inclusion of all children.
• Manage OSHC budget and CCS rebates.
• Ensure nutritious, safe food handling.
• Provide regular reports to School Council.

Conocimientos

Lead OSHC

Relationship building

Diverse children

Time management

Team collaboration

Child care software

WWCC/Teaching registration

Educación

Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Children Services

Degree in Early Childhood Education or Primary Education

Descripción del empleo

Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

The OSHC Coordinator will be located at Linton Primary School.

Linton Primary School is a small rural school located in the township of Linton, 30 km southwest of Ballarat on 1.5 acres of grounds with birdlife and native vegetation within and beyond the school. 20 students were enrolled during 2026.

The staffing profile in 2026 included 3 teaching staff (including a teaching Principal) as well as part-time ES staff and Chaplain supporting student learning and wellbeing.

Specialist subjects offered are Art, PE, Auslan & Digitech. The school is also serviced by a MARC library van. Students have access to 1:1 use of iPads and Notebooks.

Teachers and parents work hard to provide students with learning opportunities away from the school such as yearly camps, termly excursions and sporting opportunities through specialist coaching with funding from `Sporting Schools¿.

The school supported by our parent body and other local community groups. The school values are Respect, Responsibility, and Pride. The core curriculum delivered was the Victorian Curriculum F-10.

Linton Primary School¿s mission is to develop in its students, a sense of purpose and belonging, an understanding of the importance of taking responsibility for their own learning and a set of values and skills that will enable them to become successful citizens in the community to which they belong.

About the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Program

Effective OSHC programs bring a wide range of benefits to children, families and communities. OSHC programs can boost academic performance, reduce risky behaviours, promote physical health and provide a safe, structured environments for the children of working parents. OSHC programs also support parents/carers to engage in training and/or employment.

The OSHC Coordinator will be responsible for leading the ongoing delivery of the OSHC program.

The OSHC Program at Linton Primary School has been funded by the Department of Education through an OSHC Establishment Grant to improve access to OSHC services for Victorian families.

LEAP (Linton¿s Engaging After-school care Program) was established at the start of 2026.

It offers after school care to anywhere between 4-12 students each night

Families are supportive and love that it gives students the chance to be social and active within the Linton community!

During 2026, a partnership agreement with Cape Clear PS has also been established, in which students from Cape are transported to Linton to utilise the service.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated capacity to lead, coordinate and manage the delivery of an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service
• Success in establishing and maintaining positive parent and community relationships
• Demonstrated skills in working with diverse children
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work within a team and embrace collaborative learning practices
• Capability to develop understanding of child care administration software
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) or current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration

Role

As the OSHC Coordinator, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality care to primary school aged children at this service. This position reports to the Principal

Responsibilities

As the Coordinator you be responsible for all aspects of the delivery of the OSHC program. You will:

• Lead the session of care (Before, After and Vacation Care)
• Recruit and provide a relevant orientation process for all new educators to join the OSHC team to clearly inform them of the requirements and other procedural aspects of the day-to-day provision of the program.
• Support all casual staff to build capability within their role.
• Undertake the completion of administrative tasks, accurately and in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, the completion of medical records, collection of data, staff records and other recording keeping matters as required. Develop and implement our Educational Program and follow the My Time Our Place (MTOP) Curriculum Framework
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures specific for OSHC as set out by the Education and Care Services Nation Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 and as required. Manage promotion of the program
• Coordinate and maintain the enrolments of students in accordance with the Education and Care Services Nation Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 and policies and procedures of the service.
• Ensure the inclusion of all children and young people within the service, including those with additional care needs
• Manage the OSHC budget requirements provided and account for expenditures in accordance with school procedures to ensure food, resources and supplies are maintained and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) rebates are claimed.
• Manage, monitor and undertake the preparation of nutritious food for students ensuring this is done in a healthly and safe manner in accordance with Food Handling Health and Nutrition guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Provide regular reports to the School Councilas required.
• Work creatively and efficiently to implement both verbal and written skills, with the ability to write and communicate at a high-level
• Prioritise and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate initiative and capacity to work with minimal supervision and be autonomous
• Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality
• Be a high performer and multi-tasker
• Have a high level of professionalism and work ethic
• Work hard to build a strong rapport with our families, educators,the Linton Primary Schoolcommunity, and the wider community
• Bring a high level of working knowledge, skills, and abilities to the role to support the Service to Exceed the National Quality Standards
• Bring a high level of working knowledge and demonstrated implementation of the National Quality Framework, the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Education and Care Services Regulations 2011- and MTOP as required for the provision of OSHC programs.
• Attend professional development opportunities as appropriate to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date with current practices and trends in the OSHC sector.
• Undertake other duties, which from time to time may reasonably be required, under the scope of the OSHC Coordinator role.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

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Other Information

Desirable

• Hold or be currently working towards a Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Children Services/Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care, Primary Education or equivalent.
• Senior First Aid training as prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
• Anaphylaxis and Asthma management training as prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
• Food Handling Licence or willingness to obtain one.
• Having or be willing to apply for a PRODA.
• Previous experience working in a leadership role in a OSHC or childcare setting.
• Driver¿s Licence.

Individuals with a willingness to undertake aqualification approved by ACECQA for working with school age children may apply.

Other Information

Regular work hours will be 3:00 ¿ 6:00 pm on weekdays. This may be negotiated as appropriate.

The successful candidate will be eligible to claim time in lieu (TIL) where they are required to work in excess of their normal hours of duty.

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx