Do you love what you do and want to make a difference?

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) 2IC to join our innovative high-intensity OSHC program for children with disabilities attending Melton Specialist School.

Your role at a glance

Your role as the OSHC 2IC is pivotal to the program's success. You will assist in managing the OSHC program and supporting the Site Coordinator, adhering to its policies and directives. You will assist to supervise, engage, and provide care for school-age children with disabilities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing. Supporting children and staff in a variety of activities from reading and crafts, to sports and games, every day is different!

After-school care (Monday-Friday): Directly supervising staff and children from 2 pm to 6 pm. Monday-Friday availability is required for this role.

School Holiday Care (Monday-Friday): You will directly supervise staff and children during the holiday program from 9 am to 5 pm or until the last child is collected.

Remuneration commencing at SCHADS Level 3.1 ($37.35 base rate) plus salary packaging is available for permanent part-time staff to reduce the tax you pay and increase your take-home pay (as per PBI status).

Find out more about what ‘A Day with Lifely’s OSHC Crew’ looks like in our Toolkit on our website!

About Us

Lifely is a disability service provider with 40 years’ experience supporting people with a disability and their families. Check out the ‘About Us’ page on our website for more information at lifely.org.au/about/

We are proud to be part of a government-funded program providing free OSHC services to children and young people with disabilities attending specialist schools in Bendigo, Melton, and Sunbury.

The ideal candidate must have:

Experience in child services, education, or disabilities with leadership aspirations.

Passion for child development and education

Strong ethics, child safety awareness, and work health and safety knowledge

Adaptability, flexibility, and resilience in the face of change

Availability each day Monday-Friday between 2 pm-6 pm

Desired: Completed or working towards a recognised minimum qualification as per the National Quality Framework

Perfect for workers, students and carers with skills in teaching, disability, community services, allied health and early childhood. Applicants with lived experience are also encouraged to apply.

You must be willing to provide the following prior to starting work:

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

First Aid and CPR Certificates

NDIS Orientation Certificate

Mandatory Reporting Certificate

Current Vaccination Certificate

Proof of Right to work in Australia

Position description

Download the OSHC 2IC Position Description at lifely.org.au/opportunities

How to Apply:

Submit your application via Quick Apply on Seek, or on our website.

Please include:

Job Ad Number: MSS2

Application letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description.

Resume

Proof of Australian Citizenship or Work Visa (e.g., birth certificate, passport, visa, etc.)

For further information, please contact Lochlan Tobin (Human Resources Officer) on 1300 799 421 or email [email protected]

Lifely is an equal opportunity employer, a Child Safe organisation and upholds zero tolerance to abuse and neglect. We promote the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.