About us and Our Company – Kids United OSHC

Kid’s United OSHC is a well-established family run business, providing quality vacation, before and after school care programmes, with our services located in the Camden, Campbelltown, & Liverpool Local Government Areas. We pride ourselves on providing high quality care to our families and children who attend our services.

Kids United values a healthy work life balance with flexible hours and arrangements.

Our Service is committed to being a child safe organisation and endorses the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

Exciting Opportunites!

Due to our program’s growth, an exciting opportunity is currently available for the right candidate.

We currently have Part time and Casual educator positions available as well as a Full Time Coordinator Position!

We are currently seeking a passionate, experienced Centre Coordinator with great interpersonal skills to lead our fantastic OSHC centre in the Camden LGA

As a Coordinator you will play a central role in supporting continuous improvement, empowering educators in successfully implementing Kids United core values. You will be responsible for building relationships with children, their families and school staff while providing an inclusive and fun environment in which children are safe, engaged and well supervised.

Kids United values a healthy work life balance with flexible hours and arrangements. We are passionate about imbedding a work culture focused on fun and acknowledge the importance of individuality.

If you are enthusiastic about managing a centre and a great team of educators while providing an exciting and engaging program, apply now!

The successful applicant will be required to be available full time. Only candidates with full availability will be considered.

Operating hours:

BSC 6:30am – 10:00am

ASC 2:00pm – 6:30pm

VAC 6:30am – 6:30pm

As a Coordinator at Kids United OSHC; Your role will include:

Delivering a high quality, educational, safe and fun program

Ensure all practices are in accordance with the NQS and reflect the philosophy, policies and procedures of the service

Regularly evaluating the program to ensure it caters for the interests and needs of school age children and meets the requirements of the 'My Time - Our Place' Framework.

Ensure adequate and continuous supervision of all children in the service

Communication and engagement with children, families and other team members in a positive, productive and respectful manner

Maintain accurate records relating to children’s Medical, Health and Safety, Attendance and Behaviour, whilst ensuring confidentiality is maintained

Train and develop staff in accordance with the National Quality Framework Standards

Manage health management plans for students with medical needs (e.g.: diabetes, seizures, food allergies, asthma etc)

Provide feedback to parents/caregiver in ways that create quality partnerships between home and OSHC and facilitates children’s learning opportunities

Fulfil all administration tasks involved with the service including monitoring staff rosters and staff replacement

Advocate for and protect the rights of children and young people and identify and respond to children and young people at risk

Be the responsible person of the centre

Attend regular team meetings

Supervise food menu, purchasing, and preparation of food

Ability to contribute to the delivery of the curriculum by supervising, observing and recording of children’s learning, with particular consideration for their interests, aptitudes and special needs

Light cleaning duties

Essential Requirements

Ability to lead and manage a team.

Experience in OSHC with minimum 1 year leadership qualities (preferred)

An ACECQA approved qualification - Certificate IV in Outside School Hours Care, Diploma in Children’s Services (0-14), Bachelor of Education or equivalent. (Overseas qualification must be assessed by ACECQA).

Valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.

Recent Police check (less than 6 months old) or willingness to obtain prior to starting the role

HLTAID012 first aid certificate (including CPR, anaphylaxis & asthma management and emergency first aid response in an education and care setting)

Valid full Driving License

Experience with ‘XAP' technology or similar programs

High level of technology skills and abilities

Willing and able to work

Experience in working with children with a disability

Quick thinking and ability to problem solve and make appropriate decisions

Willingness to learn

Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team

Excellent communication and engagement skills

Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with the children, parents and staff