Outside of School Hours Area Manager - North Sydney, NSW

The Extend Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Hybrid work model

Two weeks training upfront

Monthly Melbourne HQ team getaways

Job summary

The Extend Group in Sydney North, NSW is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee multiple OOSH services, ensuring safety, compliance and high-quality outcomes across the region.

You will travel across sites to support educators and coordinate with school principals and families, with monthly get-togethers at our Melbourne head office and a generous travel budget to keep you moving. Two weeks of upfront training will get you fully prepared for the role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing people, ideally in Education or Childcare.
• Strong ability to lead teams and build trust with educators and school leaders.
• Demonstrated capability to coordinate across multiple services and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Visit services four days a week to ensure safety, compliance and quality outcomes.
• Empower OOSH teams to lead with confidence and enrich children’s experiences.
• Guide services through Assessment & Rating with support from compliance experts.
• Bridge between schools, families, and Head Office to align needs with service delivery.
• Apply a can-do attitude and leverage a supportive network to overcome challenges.
• Highlight regional growth, celebrate wins, and identify opportunities to raise service standards.
• Conduct regular educator appraisals to drive high performance across sites.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACECQA approved Diploma or higher in Child Care, Education, youth work or Community Services

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Sydney North, NSW (Hybrid / Mobile).
• Package: Base: $100,000 - $115,000 - (depending on experience), plus 12% superannuation. Plus, a generous travel allowance to keep you moving across your region.
• Reports: This role reports directly to the National Programs Manager.
• Training: Two weeks training up front to ensure you're well trained and ready for the job.
• Purposeful Hybrid Flexibility: You'll manage multiple services, with the flexibility to assist with your services at your own planned day, do admin from your home office, and join us in Docklands monthly to connect and recharge.
• Melbourne HQ Getaways: Once a month, we bring the team together for two days to our vibrant Melbourne head office. We've got you covered with all travel, premium accommodation, and expenses fully paid, so you can focus on connecting and collaborating with the crew.
• The Monthly Huddle: The whole crew gets together for themed games, delicious nibbles, and drinks to celebrate our wins and recharge our batteries. We're in the business of playing, so we take our fun seriously!
• Level up with the Experts: Learn from the masters who shaped the industry. With 24 years of stable leadership under our original Founder and CEO, we offer exclusive mentoring and workshops designed to accelerate your expertise!
• Discounts: Discounts to attend our services for your children of up to 95%.
• Business tools: All tech and business tools supplied including Laptop, iPad, smartphone.

Key Responsibilities

• Four days a week visiting your services to manage safety, compliance, and quality outcomes.
• Turn your OOSH teams into local superstars by empowering them to lead with confidence and fostering a shared commitment to enriching every child's experience.
• Guide your services through Assessment & Rating with full backing from our compliance experts at our compliance unit TEG Compass.
• Act as the vital bridge for your region. By aligning the needs of School Principals and families with the expertise of our Head Office, you'll ensure every stakeholder is heard and valued while building successful, integrated OOSH programs.
• Use your "can-do" attitude to tackle challenges, knowing you have a supportive network behind you.
• Showcase your region's growth, celebrate team wins, and identify new opportunities to elevate our service standards.
• Drive high performance across your sites by conducting regular educator appraisals.

What You Bring to the Mix

• Proven experience managing people (ideally in Education or Childcare).
• You speak every 'language' of OOSH. Whether you're engaging with a curious child, empowering an Educator, or navigating a high-level meeting with school leadership, you build trust and connection in minutes.
• ACECQA approved qualifications, such as a Diploma or higher in Child Care, Education, youth work or Community Services. Check with us if your qualification is approved!
• Valid Driver's License and your own car (car allowance is provided).
• Working with Children Check, First Aid (HLTAID012), and Child Protection Training are required. We'll help you get up to speed with these!

If you're looking for a leadership role where you're a valued name, not a headcount, we want to hear from you.

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