Service Leader - Tatura Oshc

Uniting; Tatura; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave loading 17.5%

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Job summary

Uniting is seeking an OSHC Service Leader to oversee and guide the strategic and operational management of our Tatura OSHC program. You will drive quality, sustainability and service delivery, supporting your team to ensure practices align with the National Quality Standards and reflect the National Quality Framework.

You will lead people, manage rostering, and ensure compliant operations while fostering high-quality learning and care experiences for children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading OSHC programs.
• Knowledge of National Quality Standards and the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Current First Aid/CPR and Working with Children Check (WWCC).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational management of Tatura OSHC.
• Drive quality, safety, and family engagement.
• Support and develop staff; rostering and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with National Regulations and Quality Standards.

Skills

People management

Supervision

Administration

Communication

OSHC operations

Rostering

Education

Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent

Job description

• Dedicated Non-contact hours for your programing and administration responsibilities
• PT approx. 30 Hour Permanent Contract
• $38.25 per hour negotiable+ salary packaging.

Your new role

As the OSHC Service Leader you will oversee and lead the strategic and operational management of our newest program, Tatura OSHC.

You will drive quality, sustainability, and service delivery. You will support your team to ensure our practices facilitate a program consistent with the National Quality Standards and reflects the National Quality Framework, taking our OSHC programs to the next level.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The position is permanent part time. Talk to us about what you are looking for, and we’ll see if we can make it work.

In addition to a base hourly rate of $38.25 per hour (negotiable depending on skills and experience) + super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Receive a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Enjoy a 25% discount at a Uniting Op Shop

Your skills and experience

You're known for your advocacy and passion for high-quality OSHC programs and have a track record in supporting and leading people.

You will also bring with you:

• Demonstrated organisational skills to juggle competing priorities and manage timelines.
• Experience in people management, , supervision, performance management and administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills with sound ability to write professional work instructions.
• Strong understanding of OSHC operational requirements, including demonstration of applied knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of child development and quality care practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of My Time, Our Place that is reflected and articulated in programming and reflection on outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in developing quality within a service and shape the overall performance, including high quality learning and leisure experiences for children.
• Demonstrated experience in shaping a service delivery and practices to promote growth in quality care, safety, wellbeing and support of children and families accessing a service.
• Experience in facilitating employee learning to develop knowledge and skills.
• Experience in adhering to legislative frameworks and organisational requirements.
• Experience in supervising and managing employees, including rostering.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates- or willingness to obtain.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable Persons Check*
• Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based Child Safety Training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).

*Must be applicable for the State in which the service operates

• Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent – there are many options for equivalent qualifications (check your quals here)

View the position description here.

For any questions, please contact Barb Hall Duggan, Outside School Hours Care Director for Victoria, on 0437 897 192 during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.