Service Leader - Deception Bay OSHC

Catholic Early EdCare; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive culture

Flexible location

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Referral bonus

Job summary

Catholic Early EdCare in Deception Bay seeks a permanent full-time OSHC Coordinator to lead a 75-place service alongside an Assistant Coordinator, with strong support from a regional office. You will guide Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care while building engaging experiences for children.

You will mentor educators, foster school and parish community links, and ensure quality care, safety, and compliance across programs, enabling children to thrive every day.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Children's Services and willingness to be the Nominated Supervisor.
• Blue Card, First Aid, CPR, Asthma/Anaphylaxis certifications.
• Experience leading or managing an education and care service.
• Knowledge of NQF, NQS, My Time Our Place, and childcare legislation.
• Experience using childcare management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day operation of OSHC programs (Before/After School and Vacation Care).
• Mentor and support educators to foster a positive culture.
• Design play-based experiences reflecting children’s interests and development.
• Build relationships with children, families, school, parish, and community.
• Ensure service compliance with legislative requirements and high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Community relations

Education

Diploma in Children's Services

Job description

Love leading people? Join us as Coordinator in Deception Bay. Full-time role with real impact!

At Deception Bay OSHC, we're creating a place where children feel connected, confident and excited to return each day. We're looking for a Coordinator who is passionate about leading people, building community connections and creating engaging experiences that make a difference.

You'wood lead a welcoming 75-place service alongside a supportive Assistant Coordinator, with the guidance of an experienced Support Office team behind you. With strong relationships across the school, parish and local community, you'll have the freedom to bring new ideas to life and shape the future of the service.

As a permanent full-time position, this role offers the security and career progression many leaders are looking for, while still providing variety and flexibility across our Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care programs.

Whether you're an experienced OSHC Coordinator, an Assistant Coordinator ready to step into leadership, this is an opportunity to join a supportive organisation where you can lead with confidence, build meaningful community connections, and create engaging experiences that help children thrive every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operation of our Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care programs, creating a safe, engaging and welcoming environment where children can thrive.
• Inspire, mentor and support a passionate team of educators, fostering a positive culture focused on quality care and continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver exciting play-based experiences that reflect children's interests, encourage curiosity, and promote learning, wellbeing and development.
• Build strong and meaningful relationships with children, families, the school and parish community, becoming a trusted and valued part of the local community.
• Champion quality and compliance, ensuring the service operates in line with legislative requirements while maintaining exceptional standards of care, safety and education.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Children's Services (or ACECQA-approved equivalent) and willingness to be the Nominated Supervisor.
• Current Blue Card, First Aid, CPR, and Asthma/Anaphylaxis certifications.
• Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS), My Time, Our Place, and relevant childcare legislation.
• Previous experience leading or managing an education and care service.
• Completion of Child Safety Courses 1 & 2 (mandatory); Courses 3 & 4 highly regarded.
• Experience using childcare management systems.
• Strong leadership and team development skills, with the ability to support and mentor educators.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary - Be rewarded for your expertise and accomplishments with a salary that reflects your qualifications and experience.
• Supportive culture - Dedicated support from subject matter experts across operations, compliance, pedagogy, people & culture, rostering and more!
• Flexible work location - Enjoy the stability of working at one primary service, with the option to pick up additional shifts across CEEC’s 130+ services if you’re looking for more variety or hours.
• Work-life balance - Take advantage of flexible split shifts, giving you the ability to shape your workday around your lifestyle and maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional commitments.
• Continuous growth opportunities - Develop your career with access to ongoing professional learning and support for further study, helping you grow your skills and expertise within a supportive team culture.
• Referral bonus - Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer a successful candidate and receive a generous referral bonus as our way of saying thank you for helping us grow our team!

Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe:

Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in its care and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. The protection of children is our highest priority. To uphold this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings as part of our recruitment process, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Catholic Early EdCare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.