September 13, 2024

Woden Community Service

Phillip

PART TIME

Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Team Leader

We are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic OSHC Team Leader for Garran OSHC Juniors Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality programs, and maintaining positive relationships with families, schools, and the wider community.
Woden Community Service (WCS) is a for-purpose organisation that has been providing community-based services for over 50 years. Our vision of ‘A caring community w everyone belongs’ is achieved through our values of Inclusion, Compassion, Hope, Responsiveness, Integrity and Social Justice.
WCS is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice.
Our OSHC services provide children with recreation-based activities with emphasis on social interaction and a sense of fun in a safe and secure environment. A range of activities are offered including art, sports, games, dramatic play, nature-based play, cooking and excursions.
Key Accountabilities

Work collaboratively with the Service Manager, OSHC Manager and other leadership staff to achieve the goals and objectives of the service.
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the OSHC service, including program planning, delivery, and evaluation.
Develop and implement program plans that meet the individual needs and interests of the children.

If you have a passion for providing a supportive environment for children and families, we’d love to hear from you!
Our offer

Permanent, part time (25-27 hours/week).
Salary of $66,610.31 to $68,625.25 p.a. (pro-rata) depending on skills and experience, plus 11.5% superannuation.
applicable).
Paid shutdown leave on standard working days between Christmas and New Year.
Salary packaging (up to $15,899 per year) plus meal and entertainment cards.
15 days paid personal leave per annum (pro rata) for full & part-time employees.
Study Leave opportunities.
Generous discounts of up to 95% on WCS Children’s Services Programs.
24/7 nationally recognised Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including 3 additional holistic service sessions.
Uniforms, ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment.
Ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in Early Education and Care (or ACEQA approved equivalent).
Extensive skills, knowledge and experience in OSHC, including demonstrated use of the My Time, Our Place and Early Years Learning frameworks.
Sound knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law, Education and Care Services National Regulations.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, leadership and people management skills.
Demonstrated good communication including verbal and written that engender positive relationships and influence stakeholders effectively to resolve functional issues.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team.
Reliable, punctual and mature attitude to work.
Demonstrated understanding of professional boundaries, privacy and confidentiality.
Current first aid certificate in an education and care setting (including asthma and anaphylaxis).

Full are available outlining the knowledge, skills and experience.
To be eligible for employment, you must also have an ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Card, working rights in Australia, and be willing to undertake background checks required for the position.
For further information please email: damien.marais@wcs.org.au or oshc@wcs.org.au
If you are passionate about providing high-quality OSHC programs and have the skills and experience to lead and manage a team, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements of the role you are applying for via Seek, by clicking on the Apply Now button.
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Closing Date: COB 29 September 2024.
Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found.
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For more information about WCS and services that we provide, including Youth & Family, Community Development, Housing and Homelessness, Disability, Mental Health and Aged Care, please visit our website at www.wcs.org.au
WCS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.