About the Opportunity

At Our Patch, we believe every child deserves a place to GROW – to be Grounded, build Relationships, take Ownership and experience Wonder. As the OSHC Leader, you will be the driving force behind your service, managing daily operations, leading a passionate team, and ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance. Your leadership will create a safe, vibrant, and inclusive environment where children and educators can thrive.

This role offers flexible, non-traditional hours – no 9–5 shifts and no weekends – making it ideal for professionals seeking meaningful work-life balance and purpose-driven leadership.

What you’ll do

Oversee and manage all aspects of daily OSHC operations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with regulations and National Quality Standards.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of educators, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

Design, implement, and evaluate creative, engaging programs for primary school-aged children in Before School, After School, and Vacation Care.

Build and maintain strong relationships with children, families, school staff, and the wider community.

Ensure all administrative tasks are completed, including rostering, enrolments, reporting, and quality improvement planning.

Champion a child-safe culture, upholding all safeguarding and duty of care responsibilities.

Drive continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery, programming, and team development.

Represent School Plus values and philosophy, helping every child and educator GROW.

What you’ll bring

Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent (required)

Rrhan masterclass certificate (required)

Current Working With Children Check (Blue Card)

First Aid, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, and CPR certificates (or willingness to obtain)

Demonstrated experience in OSHC or early childhood education, with proven leadership/management skills (3+ years desirable).

Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities

Passion for child development, team leadership, and continuous improvement

Why join us?

Leader Bonus Program

Flexible shifts that work around your life – no weekends or 9–5 schedules

A people-first culture where your contribution is valued and celebrated

Supportive leadership and clear development pathways

Generous referral program - because great people know great people

Meaningful work where children always come first

Staff discounts for your own children to attend our services

Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support

Recognition through appreciation programs – you’ll always be seen and valued

A chance to help every child grow – and grow your career too.

Employment details

Position type: Permanent Part Time

Location: Karrendi Primary School

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Spread of hours across: Before School Care (6:30am–9:00am), After School Care (2:30pm–6:00pm), plus Vacation shifts during school holiday programs

Diversity & inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and welcoming team that reflects the communities we support. We value different perspectives, backgrounds and life experiences — and believe they help create richer, more engaging environments for children to thrive.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures and walks of life. Mature age applicants are warmly welcomed — your reliability, life experience and unique insight are highly valued here.

Commitment to safeguarding children

Our Patch is a Child Safe Organisation committed to protecting children from harm. All applicants will undergo comprehensive screening, including Working with Children and Criminal History Check.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your resume and cover letter. For questions, contact us at [email protected]