Outside Schools Hours Care (OSHC) Coordinator - Kempsey

Diocese of Lismore; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Lismore is accepting applications for an OSHC Coordinator based at West Kempsey, inside St Joseph's Primary School. You will lead a team of Educators and oversee before/after school care plus holiday programs serving up to 59 children.

Responsibilities include programming, supervision, financial sustainability, staff recruitment and rostering, with emphasis on safeguarding, safety, and regulatory compliance. Community links with families and parish are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in childcare or school-based care settings.
• Knowledge of NQF/NQS and School Age Learning Framework.
• Ability to maintain safeguarding and safety of children.
• Willingness to obtain required clearances (First Aid HLTAID012, CHCPRT025/CHCPRT001, NSW WWCC).
• Candidates must have right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Educators within the school setting.
• Oversee programming for before/after school care and holiday programs.
• Ensure compliance, safeguarding, and risk management practices.
• Manage operational tasks including rostering, recruitment, and staff training.
• Build connections with families, parish, and school to promote and grow the service.

Skills

Leadership experience

Child safeguarding

Risk management

Education

Early Childhood Education qualification

Diploma or Degree-level (pursuing)

Job description

Outside Schools Hours Care (OSHC) Coordinator - Kempsey

The Catholic Diocese of Lismore is seeking applications for a full-time Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Coordinator for our West Kempsey service located in St Joseph's Primary School within the Macleay Valley Catholic Parish.

Lead a committed and established team with the support from a dedicated OSHC Operations Manager

A great work environment with supportive leadership

Competitive salary and conditions

This service is one of nine OSHC services that operate as part of the Catholic Diocese of Lismore that operate from Pottsville to Kempsey. The OSHC Coordinator will be supported by a dedicated OSHC Operations Manager and team based in Lismore.

What you will be doing

The OSHC Coordinator leads a team of Educators within the Catholic primary school setting. The service supports the families of up to 59 children at any time with before/after school care plus busy school holiday programs.

Lead the OSHC service located within the grounds of St Joseph's Primary School, West Kempsey.

Prioritise the safety of children by ensuring compliance and safeguarding requirements are strictly adhered to, and strong risk management practices are maintained.

Responsible for operational management, including programming, child supervision, financial sustainability and staff recruitment, training, rostering and feedback.

Build meaningful connections with the parent community, parish and school to ensure the service is represented, respected, promoted and growing.

Dependent on experience, the appointee may be the Nominated Supervisor for the service.

What we are looking for (selection criteria)

Demonstrated success in a childcare or teaching role in a supervisor or leadership role (0-6 or 5-12 years).

Current qualification in Early Childhood Education or working towards a relevant Diploma or Degree-level qualification.

A sound knowledge and understanding of the NQF, NQS and the School Age Learning Framework and Child Care Subsidy system.

Ability to ensure the service practices align with compliance requirements.

Strong knowledge in safeguarding principles and demonstrated experience managing the safety of children in a care setting.

The successful candidate must have or be able to obtain prior to commencement: Current First Aid Qualification specific for early childhood settings (HLTAID012); Child Protection Training (CHCPRT025 or CHCPRT001); NSW Working with Children Check clearance; National Child Safety Training.

Candidates must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia, a current Class C Australian Driver’s Licence, a current NSW WWCC and be able to obtain National Criminal History Check and Prohibited Persons check clearances.

The Catholic Diocese of Lismore is committed to safeguarding practices, including the ongoing protection and safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and an accessible process to advise of concerns or make disclosures of harm.