“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”— Peter Drucker

About Us:

At Firefly HR, we redefine what it means to find exceptional talent in the education and care profession. We work exclusively with a select group of exceptional clients and candidates, ensuring that only the best are connected with the highest quality opportunities - like this one:

The Role:

Coordinator | Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) | Sydney’s South

The Quick Details:
Are you ready to step into a leadership role that offers autonomy, a fresh environment, and the chance to work with a service embedded in its local community? This is a place where you can lead, innovate, and drive real impact.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary: $85,000 - $100,000, including allowances and 4 extra wellbeing days per year.
• Enjoy 35-38 hours per week, with 25 hours on the floor and 10 - 13 hours as admin time each week to develop and enhance the service.

About the Role:

• Lead a thriving (OSHC) service in a holistic, child-centered environment.
• Oversee and manage the daily operations.
• Design child led, play rich programs that foster holistic development, supporting agency, creativity, and collaboration under My Time, Our Place.
• Support and train a 2IC to ensure continuity and leadership growth within the team.
• They value flexibility: split shifts, except during vacation care, and allowances for uniforms, child protection, and professional training.
• Collaborate with school leadership while maintaining your independence within the OSHC space.
• Lead a service that supports the local community.
• Manage your own team in a well-respected, unique service.

About the Service:

• Dedicated community focused NFP service where your work supports local families and fosters meaningful connections.
• Catering to under 80 children on school grounds.
• Deep connections with the school community, offering access to outdoor learning and play spaces with access to many other indoor spaces on the grounds.
• Embedded in a multicultural environment, supporting children from diverse backgrounds.
• Rated highly in the community for its unique approach and connection to both children and families.
• Flat-line structure, giving you full autonomy to make meaningful decisions that benefit the children and community.

About You:

• You’re passionate about child-led and play-based learning, with a strong understanding of the NQF and MTOP.
• Looking for a leader that embeds continuous improvement into their practices, through curiosity, reflection, and growth.
• You thrive in leadership roles and enjoy building relationships with your team and community.
• Ready to take on the responsibility of a Nominated Supervisor (NS) and Educational Leader (EL).
• Experience in OSHC is valued, but if you’re an emerging leader, they are ready to support you on your leadership journey.
• You believe in creating environments where children and staff are empowered to grow and succeed.

Child Safeguarding:

Looking for an individual that will understand, adhere to, and promote The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (the Child Safe Standards). In your position, you will help to take action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.

Child safeguarding methods for this position, include, but are not limited to:

• A NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain.
• Thorough screening.
• Reference checks.
• A national criminal history check.

What Now?
Please apply through the link.

Do not hesitate to inquire on [email protected] for any further questions on the role.

Tips on Applying:
Feel free to get creative - we love to see passion in applications! Perhaps include:

• How will you stand out?
• Why do you want this role?
• What inspires you?
• What's your favourite program experience you've been a part of in a service?

Firefly HR – Made by Educators, for EducatorsWe are unique in our experience of former leaders in the field, we know what it is like on the ground level and have a genuine desire to ensure quality of care.