Regional OSHC Leader: Elevate Childcare Excellence

The Y Canberra Region; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing Support

Career Growth

Employee Perks & Discounts

Paid Onboarding & Training

WWVP & WWCC Renewal Reimbursement

Medibank Corporate Health Cover

Beny perks & insights

Job summary

The Y Canberra Region is seeking an experienced OSHC Area Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care services in the ACT and NSW.

You will report to the Children's Services Operations Manager, guiding coordinators to deliver safe, engaging programs that meet regulatory and child-safety requirements while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' leadership experience within OSHC or a similar children's services environment.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law and National Regulations.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple teams, manage competing priorities and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Coordinators across multiple OSHC and Vacation Care services.
• Coach, mentor and develop capable, engaged and high-performing teams.
• Drive high-quality, child-centred programs reflecting children's interests and developmental needs.
• Support services to achieve and maintain at least a Meeting rating under the National Quality Standard.
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework, National Law and Regulations, Child Safe Standards and WHS requirements.
• Lead quality improvement, internal audits and Assessment and Rating preparation.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and performance management.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, families, communities and key stakeholders.
• Monitor operational and financial performance and support sustainable service delivery.
• Support the planning and delivery of engaging Vacation Care programs.

Skills

Leadership

OSHC knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Coaching & development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

ACECQA-approved equivalent

Job description

The Y Canberra Region is seeking an experienced OSHC Area Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care services in the ACT and NSW.

You will report to the Children's Services Operations Manager, guiding coordinators to deliver safe, engaging programs that meet regulatory and child-safety requirements while driving continuous improvement.