Company Description

Partnering with parents and school communities, at Junior Adventures Group (JAG) our goal is to help today's children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, courageous, and making a difference.

Job Description

Our Outside School Hours Care service, South Melbourne OSHClub, is looking for a passionate Assistant Coordinator to assist with managing the service and providing engaging programs for our primary-age children.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity offering 25 hours per week (guaranteed minimum) to assist with leading a team of passionate Educators. You will work across split shifts to support the service’s operating hours of Monday – Friday, 7:00am - 9:00am (Rise then Shine Program) and 3:00pm – 6:00pm (Stay and Play Program). You can pick up extra hours during the school holidays too!

About the role

Get ready for an exciting opportunity to co-manage a dynamic team of Educators, where you’ll experience the perfect blend of support and leadership growth! You’ll lead a vibrant before and after-school program at a primary school, guiding children aged 5-12 through fun and enriching activities. With the backing of a dedicated state-specific office and the mentorship of regional managers who visit regularly, you’ll be empowered to shine in your role while developing your skills as a leader. It’s your chance to make a real impact while being part of a supportive, high-energy team!

Develop and facilitate an engaging child-centered program full of exciting experiences such as STEM, sport, cooking, art and craft - whatever you and the children are into!

Foster healthy relationships with children, the school, community, and parents

Lead a team of Educators onsite, including roster management

Manage the day-to-day operations of your service including compliance and administration

What's in it for you?

✨Career growth & training – Your path to management starts here!
✨ Employee Referral Program – Earn up to $1,000 for referring a friend
✨ Exclusive Discounts – Health insurance, fitness & wellbeing services, PLUS savings for your family to attend our programs
✨ Extra Perks – Access to the Early Childhood Worker Retention Grant and other employee benefits

Next steps? We do things a bit differently here at JAG. After submitting your application, you’ll be invited to complete a quick 10-15 min chat-based interview. It’s part of our innovative and cutting-edge process to find the best people to work with us at JAG. It also gives you a chance to showcase your superior talents that aren’t easily captured on paper. Once you complete, we can move you through to the next stage. Since it’s such a valuable tool for career development, we will send you an overview of the results for your own benefit.

Qualifications

We can teach you about the job and sector, but a few basics you need to have:

✔️ Enjoys working with children and making a positive impact
✔️ Communicates clearly and confidently
✔️ Works well in a team and aspires to grow into a leadership role
✔️ Holds (or is willing to obtain) a National Police Check and a Working with Children check
✔️ Has Australian work rights
✔️ Obtained or studying towards a relevant qualification to work with kids in OSHC per ACECQA

Additional Information

At Junior Adventures Group, safeguarding children is our top priority. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough background checks, reference checks and appropriate screening on all potential employees to ensure that they share our commitment to safeguarding and have not been involved in any activities that could put children at risk.

We welcome all individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply for any open positions within Junior Adventures Group.

We're committed to ensuring our employees are included in the Early Childhood Worker Retention Grant and have applied to participate.

At Junior Adventures Group, child safety is our top priority. Our recruitment process includes thorough background checks and screenings to ensure the wellbeing of all children in our care.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.