About Jabiru | Bringing out their best. That’s the Jabiru way.

At Jabiru, children are at the centre of all we do — and we’ve spent more than 35 years perfecting our approach to bringing out their best. We believe children today need our best support more than ever. That’s why we consider each child’s entire world so we can understand and support them with the right people, places, resources and guidance.

What sets Jabiru apart from other OHSC providers is our decades-long commitment as a not-for-profit and our unique, personalised approach. We recognise OHSC as a crucial third space in a child’s life alongside home and school. We bring the neighbourhood to the children, laying the foundations for a community within the OHSC space.

Why choose Jabiru?

There are a lot of reasons to choose Jabiru!

We offer you flexibility in your workday with split shifts - get your personal jobs done while everyone else is at work!

We also offer:

• Salary packaging options so you can maximise your take-home pay

• You the chance to lead a team and progress your career

• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative work environment with a terrific leadership team

• Access to thousands of deals on travel, fashion, tech, fitness, wellness, dining and entertainment.

• Access to an employee assistance program

• Free onsite car parking

Working with Jabiru, gives you the wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a rewarding career.

About the role:

As the Assistant Service Manager, this is your opportunity to support the Service Manager and shape the service while building positive relationships with the children, their families, your staff, the school leadership team, staff and broader community.

You will assist to lead a team of enthusiastic educators across our before and after care school care during the school term, and also during vacation care.

Assist in building a team that will create engaging, inclusive activities that foster children’s learning, development, and wellbeing to bring out the best!

Our OSHC hours:

Before and after school care hours: Monday to Friday, 6.30am-9.00am and 2.30pm-6.00pm - These hours might change from Service to Service

Vacation care hours: Monday to Friday, 6.30am-6.00pm

About you:

• A professional and dedicated attitude towards ensuring children's wellbeing and safety.
• A passion for creating engaging and inclusive opportunities that facilitate children’s learning and development.
• The ability to cultivate, foster and maintain supportive and collaborative relationships with children, families, and stakeholders.
• The skills to collaborate and work cohesively within a team, as well as the ability to work autonomously.
• The capability to show initiative as a proactive leader in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills.

Qualifications:

We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications or studying towards

• Any 2-year Full time Equivalent in studying the following: Creative Arts, Fine Arts, Drama or music qualification.

• Early childcare education or studying towards or does have childcare experience in another country working with children

• One year in studying toward the following qualifications, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diversional therapy or Speech pathology, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU

• Completed 2-year full time studying towards: Primary, Secondary or Special Education qualification.

• Completed 2-year full time studying towards: Sport and recreational qualification

• Completed Cert 3, Diploma in Early childhood or studying towards.

• Current Blue Card

• Previous experience working with diverse communities is an asset.

How to Apply:

We can’t wait to hear from you! Apply online here.

At Jabiru, 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 children.

We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures.

Salary Guide: $65,000 - $75,000 per annum