Childcare Jobs - OSHC Coordinators/Educators, Full Time - North Lakes QLD, Australia

Are you ready to lead and inspire? Join Junior Adventures Group as an OSHC Service Manager! If you're passionate about leadership and making a real impact in the lives of school-age children, this opportunity is for you. As an OSHC Service Manager in Brisbane's Northern Suburbs, you'll oversee a dynamic and thriving Outside School Hours Care service, guiding a dedicated team while building strong connections with families and the school community. With the support of your Regional Director, you'll have everything you need to excel.

Are you an experienced leader in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology, or a similar field? This could be your next big role! A generous remuneration package is available based on your experience.

About the Role

You will lead a successful service with a strong leadership structure, managing daily attendances of 200+. Your team includes a Service Manager, Coordinator, 4 Assistant Coordinators, and 15+ permanent Educators, supported by a pool of regular casual staff. This is your chance to drive a high-quality OSHC program, operating Monday to Friday from 6:30 am – 9:00 am (Rise then Shine Program) and 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Stay and Play Program), as well as full-day sessions during school holidays (Holiday HQ program).

Enjoy paid non-contact hours each week, along with regular professional development and staff meetings every term. As part of a national company, our centralized teams handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional experiences for children and leading your team. This full-time role (38 hours per week) is structured in block shifts to support work-life balance, with approximately 5.5 hours per week in direct ratio hours and additional responsibilities as an Educational Leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver engaging, child-centered programs.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, schools, and the community.
• Lead and manage your onsite Educator team, including roster management.
• Oversee day-to-day service operations, ensuring quality and compliance with relevant legislation.
• Drive attendance growth to support children and families.

About Us

At Junior Adventures Group, we partner with parents and school communities to build brighter futures by supporting children's development through play in engaging environments. We live and breathe our values—being considerate, passionate, courageous, and dedicated to making a difference every day.

Who We’re Looking For

While we'll teach you the ins and outs of the job, here are the basics:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership role working with children.
• Ideally, a minimum Diploma qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Children’s Services, Human Services, Education, Behavioural Science) or at least 2 years of full-time study in a related field.
• Current and valid Working with Children Check or state-required equivalent.
• Clear and professional communication skills.

What’s In It For You?

• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa and up to 50% off fitness benefits through Wherefit.
• Lucrative Employee Referral Program: Earn up to $750 through Care Friends.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access wellbeing support whenever you need it.
• Exclusive Discounts: Discounts for your children to attend our services.
• Awards and Recognition: Be celebrated for your performance and service.
• Training and Development: We pay for your first aid qualifications and police checks—and pay you to train!

How to Apply

If you share our values, love having fun at work, and are looking for a career that works for you, we want to hear from you. Apply now, or reach out with any questions at [email protected].

At Junior Adventures Group, 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 and have not been involved in any activities that could put children at risk.

We welcome all individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply for any open positions within Junior Adventures Group.